Accession Number:

AD0423922

Title:

PARAMETRIC LIMITS FOR THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OF MARS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Schilling, G. F.

Report Date:

1963-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52.0

Abstract:

Probable upper and lower limits are calculated for the distribution of atmospheric pressure and mass density in the upper atmosphere of Mars. The results extend an earlier engineering model atmosphere from an altitude of 150 km to one in excess of 2500 km above the planetary surface. They derive, in part, from a recent analysis by J. W. Chamberlain of the probable thermal regime in the upper atmosphere of planets, while taking into account our present uncertainties about the lower atmosphere of Mars.

Descriptors:

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

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE