Abstract
Mars Atmospheric Modelling Has Come Far In The Past Two Decades, With Increased Missions
Expanding Our Observational Capabilities Drastically. These Observations Are Allowing Us To
Develop Increasingly Accurate Martian Global Climate Models (Hereafter; Gcms) (Forget
Et Al., 1999; Read, Lewis And Mulholland, 2015; Martínez Et Al., 2017). There Are Currently
Several Well-Established Gcms That Already Model Mars’ Atmosphere, Including (But Not
Limited To) The Lmds Mars Gcm, Nasas Ames Mars Model And Openmars.
Here We Describe The Usage And First Climate Results From Our Adaptation Of The Met Offices
Unified Model (Hereafter; Um), One Of The Most Sophisticated Earth Gcms Already Used For
Modelling Exoplanets, For A Martian Climate. By Adapting Established Climate Schemes Used
For The Study Of Earth Within The Gcm (E.G. Atmospheric Dust, Wind, Atmospheric Composition,
Etc.) To Mars’ Characteristics, We Can Create A Highly Sophisticated Mars Model (E.G. High
Spatial Resolution, Dynamic Dust Scheme). Our Simulations Will Be Verified By Comparison
With Existing Mars Gcms. The Key Parameters Incorporated Into Our Gcm Will Include:
1. Radiatively Active Dust
2. Orography
3. Martian Orbital Parameters
4. Atmospheric Composition And Pressure
5. Atmospheric H2 O
6. Co2 Ice