The aeronomy of Mars: Characterization by MAVEN of the upper atmosphere reservoir that regulates volatile escape

SW Bougher, TE Cravens, J Grebowsky… - Space Science …, 2015 - Springer
The Mars thermosphere-ionosphere-exosphere (TIE) system constitutes the atmospheric
reservoir (ie available cold and hot planetary neutral and thermal ion species) that regulates …

The MAVEN radio occultation science experiment (ROSE)

P Withers, M Felici, M Mendillo, L Moore… - Space Science …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The Radio Occultation Science Experiment (ROSE) is part of the scientific payload
of the Mars Atmosphere Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. Here we motivate the …

The spatial distribution of planetary ion fluxes near Mars observed by MAVEN

DA Brain, JP McFadden, JS Halekas… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
We present the results of an initial effort to statistically map the fluxes of planetary ions on a
closed surface around Mars. Choosing a spherical shell~ 1000 km above the planet, we …

Martian low‐altitude magnetic topology deduced from MAVEN/SWEA observations

S Xu, D Mitchell, M Liemohn, X Fang… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission has obtained comprehensive
particle and magnetic field measurements. The Solar Wind Electron Analyzer provides …

The Mars crustal magnetic field control of plasma boundary locations and atmospheric loss: MHD prediction and comparison with MAVEN

X Fang, Y Ma, K Masunaga, Y Dong… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We present results from a global Mars time‐dependent MHD simulation under constant solar
wind and solar radiation impact considering inherent magnetic field variations due to …

Effects of crustal field rotation on the solar wind plasma interaction with Mars

Y Ma, X Fang, CT Russell, AF Nagy… - Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The crustal remnant field on Mars rotates with the planet at a period of 24 h 37 min,
constantly varying the magnetic field configuration interacting with the solar wind. Until now …

Deep nightside photoelectron observations by MAVEN SWEA: Implications for Martian northern hemispheric magnetic topology and nightside ionosphere source

S Xu, D Mitchell, M Liemohn, C Dong… - Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission samples the Mars
ionosphere down to altitudes of∼ 150 km over a wide range of local times and solar zenith …

MHD model results of solar wind interaction with Mars and comparison with MAVEN plasma observations

YJ Ma, CT Russell, X Fang, Y Dong… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission (MAVEN), launched on 18
November 2013, is now in its primary science phase, orbiting Mars with a 4.5 h period. In …

Control of Mars global atmospheric loss by the continuous rotation of the crustal magnetic field: A time‐dependent MHD study

X Fang, Y Ma, D Brain, Y Dong… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
We present a time‐dependent MHD study of the controlling effects of the Mars crustal field
on atmospheric escape. We calculate globally integrated planetary ion loss rates under …

Enhanced O2+ loss at Mars due to an ambipolar electric field from electron heating

RE Ergun, LA Andersson, CM Fowler… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Recent results from the MAVEN Langmuir Probe and Waves instrument suggest higher than
predicted electron temperatures (Te) in Mars' dayside ionosphere above~ 180 km in altitude …