Thermal model for analysis of Mars infrared mapping

摘要: [1] The KRC numerical thermal model has been used in the analysis of observations from virtually all Mars missions with infrared sensors and for selection Mars' landing sites. It uses a physics-based one-layer atmosphere gray at solar wavelengths to determine radiative effect dusty atmosphere. One gas component may condense form seasonal polar cap affect global surface pressure. The be omitted entirely airless bodies. layers that become thicker geometrically depth it repeated time step doubling. homogeneous or have two zones material properties, each zone temperature-dependent conductivity specific heat. Surface slopes depressions are modeled first order. Here is described detail compute globally annual average temperature accounting albedo, inertia, elevation, slope 3 km resolution, zonal climate. Comparisons three other models discussed. available general use.