The Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission

P. R. Mahaffy; M. Benna; Todd King; Daniel Harpold; Robert Arvey; Michael Barciniak; Mirl Bendt; Daniel Carrigan; Therese Errigo; Vincent Holmes; Christopher S. Johnson; James Kellogg; Patrick Kimvilakani; Matthew Lefavor; Jerome Hengemihle; Ferzan Jaeger; Eric Lyness; John Maurer; Anthony Melak; Felix Noreiga; Marvin Noriega; Kiran Patel; Benito Prats; E. Raaen; Florence Tan; Edwin Weidner; Cynthia Gundersen; Steven Battel; Bruce Block; Ken Arnett; Ryan Miller; Curt S. Cooper; Charles Edmonson; Jackson Nolan

doi:10.1007/s11214-014-0091-1

The Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission

P. R. Mahaffy(Goddard Space Flight Center), M. Benna(Goddard Space Flight Center), Todd King(Goddard Space Flight Center), Daniel Harpold(Goddard Space Flight Center), Robert Arvey(Goddard Space Flight Center), Michael Barciniak(Goddard Space Flight Center), Mirl Bendt(Goddard Space Flight Center), Daniel Carrigan(Goddard Space Flight Center), Therese Errigo(Goddard Space Flight Center), Vincent Holmes(Goddard Space Flight Center), Christopher S. Johnson(Goddard Space Flight Center), James Kellogg(Goddard Space Flight Center), Patrick Kimvilakani(Goddard Space Flight Center), Matthew Lefavor(Goddard Space Flight Center), Jerome Hengemihle(Goddard Space Flight Center), Ferzan Jaeger(Goddard Space Flight Center), Eric Lyness(Goddard Space Flight Center), John Maurer(Goddard Space Flight Center), Anthony Melak(Goddard Space Flight Center), Felix Noreiga(Goddard Space Flight Center), Marvin Noriega(Goddard Space Flight Center), Kiran Patel(Goddard Space Flight Center), Benito Prats(Goddard Space Flight Center), E. Raaen(Goddard Space Flight Center), Florence Tan(Goddard Space Flight Center), Edwin Weidner(Goddard Space Flight Center), Cynthia Gundersen, Steven Battel, Bruce Block(University of Michigan), Ken Arnett(University of Michigan), Ryan Miller(University of Michigan), Curt S. Cooper(University of Michigan), Charles Edmonson(University of Michigan), Jackson Nolan(Nolan Associates (United Kingdom))

Space Science Reviews

September 10, 2014

10.1007/s11214-014-0091-1

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The Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer (NGIMS) of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) is designed to measure the composition, structure, and variability of the upper atmosphere of Mars. The NGIMS complements two other instrument packages on the MAVEN spacecraft designed to characterize the neutral upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Mars and the solar wind input to this region of the atmosphere. The combined measurement set is designed to quantify atmosphere escape rates and provide input to models of the evolution of the martian atmosphere. The NGIMS is designed to measure both surface reactive and inert neutral species and ambient ions along the spacecraft track over the 125-500 km altitude region utilizing a dual ion source and a quadrupole analyzer.

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