Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) Science Investigation
http://ssed.gsfc.nasa.gov/tharsis/mola.html

NASA Ames Research Center

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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• Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Undergraduate Research:Examples: Impact Craters and Water on Mars

Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Missions/Data Acquisition, Geophysics, Images/Maps/Visualizations, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Geology:Geophysics, Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Data Derived: Data Derived
Data Source: Observational Data
Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology, Geophysics, Planetary ScienceKeywords: passive radiometer, tharsis, mars surface, radiometer information, daytime radiances