Articles | Volume 42, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-42-331-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-42-331-2024
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23 Jul 2024
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Sensitivity analysis of a Martian atmospheric column model with data from the Mars Science Laboratory

Joonas Leino, Ari-Matti Harri, Mark Paton, Jouni Polkko, Maria Hieta, and Hannu Savijärvi

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The 1-D column model has been used extensively in studying the Martian atmosphere. In this study, we investigated the sensitivity of the column model to its initialization. The results of the model were compared with Curiosity rover measurements. The initial value of airborne dust and surface temperature had the greatest influence on the temperature prediction, while the initial atmospheric moisture content and the shape of the initial moisture profile modified the humidity prediction the most.