NSSDCA ID: 1973-085A-06
Mission Name: Mariner 10The infrared radiometer utilized two channels, 22--39 micrometers (80--500 K) and 10--17 micrometers (200--650 K), to observe the thermal emission from Venus and Mercury in two broad spectral bands. The infrared thermal emission from the surface of Mercury between late afternoon and early morning (local time) and deviations from the average thermal behavior of the surface were measured. Measurements were also made of the brightness temperatures of Cytherian cloud tops and limb darkening phenomena. Attempts were made to correlate unusual temperature variations with photographs and measurements by other instruments to identify mountains, valleys, volcanoes, and unusual surface materials.
Mass: 3.6 kg
Power (avg): 2.5 W
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. David D. Morrison | Co-Investigator | University of Hawaii | dmorrison@mail.arc.nasa.gov |
Dr. J. M. Saari | Co-Investigator | Boeing Science Research Laboratory | |
Dr. Guido Munch | Co-Investigator | Max-Planck-Institut fur Astronomie | |
Dr. Gerry Neugebauer | Co-Investigator | California Institute of Technology | gxn@mop.caltech.edu |
Dr. Ellis D. Miner | Co-Investigator | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | eminer@mail2.jpl.nasa.gov |
Dr. Ellis D. Miner | General Contact | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | eminer@mail2.jpl.nasa.gov |
Mr. Stillman C. Chase, Jr. | Principal Investigator | Santa Barbara Research Center |