EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2018)

The marbll experiment: towards a martian wind lidar

  • Määttänen Anni,
  • Ravetta François,
  • Montmessin Franck,
  • Bruneau Didier,
  • Mariscal Jean-François,
  • Van Haecke Mathilde,
  • Fayolle Guillaume,
  • Montaron Christophe,
  • Coscia David

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817606006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 176
p. 06006

Abstract

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Operating a lidar on Mars would fulfill the need of accessing wind and aerosol profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer. This is the purpose of the MARs Boundary Layer Lidar (MARBLL) instrument. We report recent developments of this compact direct-detection wind lidar designed to operate from the surface of Mars. A new laser source has been developed and an azimuthal scanning capability has been added. Preliminary results of a field campaign are presented.