Goals
- Determine the vertical structure of plasma in the ionosphere
- Identify the density, altitude, and width of the ionospheric density peak
Observations
Vertical profiles of the electron density in the ionosphere of Mars with an accuracy on the order of 1E9 m-3, a vertical resolution on the order of 1 km, and a vertical range on the order of 100–500 km.
Technical details and heritage
- Radio occultation investigation
- Two-way radio link
- X-band frequency (8 GHz)
- No data recorded onboard spacecraft
- Uses Deep Space Network (DSN) ground stations
- Ground element heritage from Cassini, Mars Global Surveyor, and others
Instrument publications
Additional Project Information
The ROSE investigation lead is Paul Withers (Boston University). For more about Withers, visit:
