MOLA is an instrument orbiting Mars on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft. It transmits infrared laser pulses in order to construct a precise topographic map of Mars.
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Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics,
Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations,
Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Geophysics,
Missions/Data Acquisition,
Images/Maps/Visualizations,
Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars,
Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
Resource Type:
Datasets and Tools:Datasets,
Scientific Resources:Collection,
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public
Data Derived: Data Derived
Data Source: Observational Data
Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Planetary Science,
Structural Geology,
Geophysics
Keywords: passive radiometer, tharsis, mars surface, radiometer information, daytime radiances
