EXTREME MODEL ATMOSPHERE OF MARS

Abstract

Theoretical models of the atmosphere of Mars were computed on the basis of present factual knowledge with a minimum of assumptions. The resultant model atmosphere gives extreme upper and lower limits for pressure, temperature, and density in the Martian atmosphere up to 150 km altitude. While this rigorous method yielded reliable data needed for the engineering design of space probes, the spread of values is still extremely wide and indicative of the present scarcity of knowledge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0607504

Entities

People

  • Gerhard F. Schilling

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Composition
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Corporations
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Hard Copy
  • High Altitude
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Probes
  • Scientific Literature
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation
  • Sounding Rockets
  • Space Probes

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space