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Changes in the Martian atmosphere induced by auroral electron precipitation
Gérard, J. -C.; Hubert, B.; Shematovich, V. I. +1 more
Typical auroral events in the Martian atmosphere, such as discrete and diffuse auroral emissions detected by UV spectrometers onboard ESA Mars Express and NASA MAVEN, are investigated. Auroral electron kinetic energy distribution functions and energy spectra of the upward and downward electron fluxes are obtained by electron transport calculations…
How Particles in the Martian Atmosphere Influence the Thermal Protection Structure of the Descent Module EXOMARS-2
Golomazov, M. M.; Ivankov, A. A.
Methods for calculating heat and erosion impact caused by particles in the Martian atmosphere on the heat protection of the descent module EXOMARS-2 during descent in the atmosphere are presented. Atmosphere models corresponding to climatic conditions when landing on the Martian surface are investigated for the landing site Oxita Planum.
Comparison of some characteristics of comets 1P/Halley and 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from the Vega and Rosetta mission data
Ksanfomality, L. V.
On March 6 and 9, 1986, for the first time in the history of science, the Russian spacecraft Vega-1 and -2 approached the nucleus of comet 1P/Halley and flew by at a small distance. A while later, on March 14, 1986, the Giotto spacecraft (European Space Agency (ESA)) followed them. Together with the Japanese spacecraft Suisei (Japan Aerospace Expl…
Initial analysis of ion fluxes in the magnetotail of Mars based on simultaneous measurements on Mars Express and Maven
Zelenyi, L. M.; Connerney, J. E. P.; Dubinin, E. M. +4 more
Simultaneous operation of two Mars satellites, equipped with instruments for the study of the plasma environment close to Mars, the European satellite Mars Express and American satellite MAVEN, allows one to investigate the influence of the interplanetary environment on the Martian magnetosphere and atmospheric losses, induced by the solar wind, f…