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A climate database for the Martian atmosphere

  • M. Collins
  • , S. R. Lewis
  • , P. L. Read
  • , N. P.J. Thomas
  • , O. Talagrand
  • , F. Forget
  • , R. Fournier
  • , F. Hourdin
  • , J. P. Huot
  • University of Oxford
  • PSL research University & IPSL
  • ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Centre

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Abstract

A new engineering model of the environment of Mars is outlined. The model is based on a database of statistics computed from a state-of-the-art Global Circulation Model of the martian atmosphere which represents our best knowledge of the atmosphere to date. A novel scheme for the representation of large scale variability in the engineering model, in terms of an optimal set of basis functions derived from the Global Circulation Model, is also outlined and shown to be an efficient and accurate method of representing correlated structures in vertical profiles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-327
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Issue number392
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1996

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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