The mars climate database (version 4.3)

Millour, E
Forget, F
González-Galindo, F
Spiga, A
Lebonnois, S
Lewis, SR
Montabone, L
Read, PL
López-Valverde, MA
Gilli, G
Lefèvre, F
Montmessin, F
Desjean, M-C
Huot, J-P

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Publication date

January 2009

DOI

10.4271/2009-01-2395

Publisher

SAE International

Abstract

The Mars Climate Database (MCD) is a database of meteorological fields derived from General Circulation Model (GCM) numerical simulations of the Martian atmosphere and validated using available observational data. The MCD is freely distributed and intended to be useful and used in the framework of engineering applications as well as in the context of scientific studies which require accurate knowledge of the state of the Martian atmosphere. Current applications include entry descent and landing (EDL) studies for future missions (ExoMars, MSL), investigations of some specific Martian issues (via coupling of the MCD with homemade codes), analysis of observations (Earth-based as well as with various instruments onboard Mars Express and Mars Re...