6/18/2023 0 Comments Space pioneer award 2015![]() This data along with the reflectance measured by Mars Colour Camera will be useful to study the surface properties of Mars. By correcting the data for CO2 absorption, a major part of atmospheric effects is taken care of. The map resolution is 0.5°x0.5° in Latitude-Longitude. In the map, the blue colour indicates low albedo features and the red shows high albedo features on the Martian surface. The map presented here shows the surface reflectance of Mars as viewed at 1.65 micron from the reference channel of MSM till December 16, 2014. When we measure the radiance in a specific wavelength of light (in this case, 1.65 micron), then we can generate a reflectance map. Reflected solar radiation from Mars is a diagnostic signal of the planet which provides lot of information about the planet’s surface as well as its atmosphere. Observing the surface of the planet depends on how this radiation is reflected back. MSM has two channels, Methane and reference to measure the radiance from the surface of Mars.Īll planets in the Solar system receive Sun’s radiation to varying degrees depending on their distance from the Sun. One of the secondary objectives of this payload is to measure the reflectance of Martian surface in 1.65 micron. Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM) payload onboard MOM intends to detect the presence of Methane and measure the column density of the same. Specific wavelength of light (in 1.65 micron), then we can generate a reflectance map,” the post saidĪnd has shared the map generated with data collected till December 16 last year. Information about the planet’s surface as well as its atmosphere. “Reflected solar radiation from Mars is a diagnostic signal of the planet which provides lot of The column density of methane, if available, would also be measured. Help in finding out whether methane is present in Mars.” The data recorded would be studied and it can also Recorded in the reflectance level of 1.65 micron. Reflectance in 1.65 micron, ISRO said in its post on a social networking site.Ī senior ISRO official told The Hindu, “This is the first time the measurement of albedo is being Reflected from the surface of celestial bodies back into space) of Mars while attempting to measure the The Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM) on board the Orbiter recorded the albedo (fraction of solar energy and India exchanging instruments on future spacecraft (like happened on C1), but that is likely the extent of the cooperation. Zurek said that this is primarily (he thinks) because they view themselves in competition with China, so cooperating with the United States doesn't have the benefits that beating the Chinese does. They are not very interested in extensive cooperation with the United States. Nothing has been defined about MOM-2 other than it will use a larger launch vehicle. ![]() They were clear that MOM-2 will be a science mission. Although they would like to do it for the 2018 window, they indicated that was highly unlikely, so it will probably be 2020 at the earliest. Because their community is so small they cannot work on more than one mission at a time. They are now focusing on the Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission. MOM's only consumable is fuel and their fuel usage is good. It may make it into 2016 as well, although they would not project that far. They now expect MOM to last for the rest of 2015. The Indians are very happy with how their spacecraft is currently performing. Zurek said that following about his meeting: They gave him those slides and granted permission for him to use them. The Indians declined because a) their planetary science community is very small, and b) they could not afford the time when they are so focused on their mission. Zurek had recently traveled to India to meet with them about their mission and also to invite them to speak to MEPAG. Richard Zurek of JPL presented the above slides on the Indian MOM mission at the MEPAG meeting yesterday.
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