Seasonal and global behavior of water vapor in the Mars atmosphere: Complete global results of the Viking atmospheric water detector experiment

Journal Article · Sat Apr 10 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JB087iB04p02999· OSTI ID:7040617

Jakosky, B M; Farmer, C B

The water vapor content of the Mars atmosphere was measured from the Viking Orbiter Mars Atmospheric Water Detectors (MAWD) for a period of more than 1 Martian year, from June 1976 through April 1979. Results are presented in the form of global maps of column abundance for 24 periods throughout each Mars year. The data reduction incorporates spatial and seasonal variations in surface pressure and supplements earlier published versions of less complete data.

• Research Organization: Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125
• OSTI ID: 7040617
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Vol. 87:B4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
MARS PLANET
PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
MOISTURE
POLAR REGIONS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
VIKING SPACE PROBES
WATER VAPOR
ATMOSPHERES
FLUIDS
GASES
PLANETS
SPACE VEHICLES
VAPORS
VARIATIONS
VEHICLES
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