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The processing of electron density profiles from the Mars Express MARSIS topside sounder
Author(s) -
Morgan D. D.,
Witasse O.,
Nielsen E.,
Gurnett D. A.,
Duru F.,
Kirchner D. L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1002/rds.20023
Subject(s) - mars exploration program , depth sounding , radio occultation , ionospheric sounding , ionosphere , remote sensing , data processing , inversion (geology) , electron density , geology , radar , geophysics , computer science , physics , astrobiology , electron , seismology , telecommunications , database , oceanography , quantum mechanics , tectonics
We here present a manual for the reduction of data from ionograms obtained from the Mars Express MARSIS Active Ionospheric Sounding topside radar sounder. Sample data are presented with the procedure for processing them explained as simply as possible. We discuss the uncertainties inherent in the measurements as well as systematic problems with the data. A sample code is included to facilitate the inversion process. We also include a comparison with an electron density profile taken from the Mars Express Radio Science occultation experiment, showing agreement between the two methods, although the data are not simultaneous.