Radiative transfer modeling of infrared observations of the planets and their satellites from spacecraft, balloons, and ground-based telescopes yield information on the thermal structure and composition of the atmospheres, as well as composition and temperatures of surfaces. For example, infrared spectra returned from the Voyager 1 and 2 IRIS and Cassini CIRS instruments at the outer planets, and the Mars Global Surveyor TES and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM instruments at Mars have allowed for the retrieval of atmospheric temperatures, gas abundances, aerosol composition, optical depth and physical properties. The objective of this task is the development of radiative transfer models and retrieval algorithms to quantitatively characterize the state of planetary atmospheres.

Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Planetary Science

Advisors:
Conor Nixon
conor.a.nixon@nasa.gov
301-286-6757

Gordon L. Bjoraker
Gordon.L.Bjoraker@nasa.gov
301-286-3139

Michael D. Smith
Michael.D.Smith@nasa.gov
301-286-7495

Alain Khayat
Alain.Khayat@nasa.gov
301-614-5420

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• Degree: Doctoral Degree.