Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter
The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1]
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2017 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2016 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2015 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June, 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2014 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June, 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2013 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June, 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2012 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June, 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |
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| 2011 |
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The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter ( MOLA ) was one of five instruments on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft , which operated in Mars orbit from September 1997 to November 2006. However, the MOLA instrument transmitted altimetry data only until June, 2001. The MOLA instrument transmitted infrared laser pulses towards Mars at a rate of 10 times per second, and measured the time of flight to determine the range (distance) of the MGS spacecraft to the Martian surface. The range measurements resulted in precise topographic maps of Mars. The precision maps are applicable to studies in geophysics , geology and atmospheric circulation . MOLA also functioned as a passive radiometer , and measured the radiance of the surface of Mars at 1064 nanometers. [1] |