MEX PFS
ODE: Mars
Mission: ESA's MEX
Instrument: PFS
PDS Geosciences Node: PDS Source Information and Archive
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The Mars Express Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) instrument - The PFS is determining the composition of the Martian atmosphere from the wavelengths of sunlight (in the range 1.2-45 microns) absorbed by molecules in the atmosphere and from the infrared radiation they emit. In particular, it will measure the vertical pressure and temperature profile of carbon dioxide which makes up 95% of the martian atmosphere, and look for minor constituents including water, carbon monoxide, methane and formaldehyde.
PFS Products:
Type |
Description |
Data Set |
Experiment Data Record - Please see the PFS Experiment Archive Interface Control Document and other documents for more information. |
MEX-M-PFS-2-EDR-NOMINAL-V1.0 (Nominal Mission) MEX-M-PFS-2-EDR-EXT1-V1.0 (Extended Mission 1) MEX-M-PFS-2-EDR-EXT2-V1.0 (Extended Mission 2) MEX-M-PFS-2-EDR-EXT3-V1.0 (Extended Mission 3) MEX-M-PFS-2-EDR-EXT4-V1.0 (Extended Mission 4) |