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Reanalysis of Mariner 9 UV spectrometer data for ozone, cloud, and dust abundances, and their interaction over climate timescalesResearch activities to date are discussed. Selected Mariner 9 UV spectra were obtained. Radiative transfer models were updated and then exercised to simulate spectra. Simulated and observed spectra compare favorably. It is noted that large amounts of ozone are currently not retrieved with reflectance spectroscopy, raising large doubts about earlier published ozone abundances. As these published abundances have been used as a benchmark for all theoretical photochemical models of Mars, this deserves further exploration. Three manuscripts were published, and one is in review. Papers were presented and published at three conferences, and are planned for five more conferences in the next six months. The research plan for the next reporting period is discussed and involves continuing studies of reflectance spectroscopy, further examination of Mariner 9 data, and climate change studies of ozone.
Document ID
19920024476
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Lindner, Bernhard Lee (Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 10, 1992
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:190657
NASA-CR-190657
Accession Number
92N33720
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4614
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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