Macda Ii: A New Reanalysis For The Martian Atmosphere
Using Vertically-Resolved Dust Opacity Observations
P. L. Read, A. Valeanu, Ruan Tao, Atmospheric, Oceanic & Planetary Physics, University Of Oxford, Uk (Peter.Read@Physics.Ox.Ac.Uk), L. Montabone, Space Science Institute, Boulder, Co, Usa, & Laboratoire De
Météorologie Dynamique, Ipsl, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France, S. R. Lewis, The Open University, Uk, R.
M. B. Young, Department Of Physics & National Space Science And Technology Center, Uae University, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Introduction: The Dust Cycle Is A Key Component
Of The Martian Climate, And Is Extremely Important For
Understanding The Interannual, Seasonal And Synoptic
Evolution Of The Martian Environment. (E.G., Kahre Et
Al., 2017; Newman Et Al., 2002a, And References
Therein). Intensive Measurements Of Atmospheric Temperature And Dust Extending Over More Than Eleven
Mars Years (My) Now Exist With Unprecedented Spatial Coverage, Thanks To Various Orbital Spacecraft.
Such Observations Have Already Helped To Improve Our
Understanding Of Mars' Weather And Climate. However, The Incomplete Coverage Of These Measurements
Across The Planet Constrains Our Ability To Study The
General Circulation In Full Detail, Particularly Those Aspects Related To Dust Opacity.
On The Other Hand, Numerical Models Provide
Four-Dimensional Simulated Data With Moderate To
High Temporal And Spatial Resolution And Complete