• DocumentCode
    1925279
  • Title

    Waves at the proton cyclotron frequency at Mars

  • Author

    Mazelle, Christian

  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    13-20 Aug. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Waves have been measured by Mars Global Surveyor at the local proton cyclotron frequency in the solar wind around Mars [1,2]. We present new analyses of high resolution measurements of Mars Global Surveyor magnetometer and electron spectrometer during the aerobraking hiatus. Comparison with observations by Mars Express SPICAM instrument helps to obtain new insights in the connection between the spatial distribution of these waves and the geometry of the Martian hydrogen exosphere. Implications for the future Maven observations are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Mars; astronomical surveys; cyclotrons; electron spectrometers; planetary atmospheres; solar wind; waves; Mars; Mars Express SPICAM instrument; Mars Global Surveyor; Martian hydrogen exosphere; Maven observations; aerobraking hiatus; electron spectrometer; proton cyclotron frequency; solar wind; Cyclotrons; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Mars; Protons; Space vehicles; Venus;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
  • Conference_Location
    Istanbul
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5117-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051097
  • Filename
    6051097