The case for a modern multiwavelength, polarization-sensitive LIDAR in orbit around Mars

Adrian J. Brown; Timothy I. Michaels; Shane Byrne; Wenbo Sun; Timothy N. Titus; Anthony Colaprete; Michael J. Wolff; Gorden Videen; Christian J. Grund

doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.10.021

The case for a modern multiwavelength, polarization-sensitive LIDAR in orbit around Mars

Adrian J. Brown, Timothy I. Michaels, Shane Byrne, Wenbo Sun, Timothy N. Titus, Anthony Colaprete, Michael J. Wolff, Gorden Videen, Christian J. Grund

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Abstract

We present the scientific case to build a multiple-wavelength, active, near-infrared (NIR) instrument to measure the reflected intensity and polarization characteristics of backscattered radiation from planetary surfaces and atmospheres. We focus on the ability of such an instrument to enhance, potentially revolutionize, our understanding of climate, volatiles and astrobiological potential of modern-day Mars.Such an instrument will address the following three major science themes, which we address in this paper:. Science Theme 1. Surface. This would include global, night and day mapping of H₂O and CO₂ surface ice properties.Science Theme 2. Ice Clouds. This would including unambiguous discrimination and seasonal mapping of CO₂ and H₂O ice clouds.Science Theme 3. Dust Aerosols. This theme would include multiwavelength polarization measurements to infer dust grain shapes and size distributions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	131-143
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer
Volume	153
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.10.021
State	Published - Mar 1 2015

Keywords

LIDAR
Light scattering
Mars
Müller matrix
Polarization
Symmetry

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Radiation
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Spectroscopy

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