Accession Number:

AD0276491

Title:

THE DENSITY STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OF MARS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO PHILADELPHIA PA MISSILE AND SPACE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• VACHON,D.N.

Report Date:

1962-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

A model atmosphere has been developed for the planet Mars which is more realistic than the presently available isothermal model at high altitudes. Results of the parametric study conducted in the evaluation of the effect of various layers on the upper level density structure are included. Author

Descriptors:

• *MARS(PLANET)
• *PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
• ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
• DENSITY
• TEMPERATURE

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE