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Completed TRL 3 (started at 1, targeting 3)
Assess the merits of submillimeter limb sounder, Lidar, and IR Heterodyne sensors to globally measure Martian winds.
Our understanding of the Mars atmosphere and the coupled processes that drive its seasonal cycles is greatly limited by a lack of observations; particularly measurements that capture diurnal and seasonal variations. In addition to the scientific understanding, understanding Martian winds is a significant concern for sending humans to Mars.
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