NASA NTRS · 19730026426
Mariner 9 Michelson interferometer.
Abstract
The Michelson interferometer on Mariner 9 measures the thermal emission spectrum of Mars between 200 and 2000 per cm (between 5 and 50 microns) with a spectral resolution of 2.4 per cm in the apodized mode. A noise equivalent radiance of 0.5 x 10 to the minus 7th W/sq cm/ster/cm is deduced from data recorded in orbit around Mars. The Mariner interferometer deviates in design from the Nimbus 3 and 4 interferometers in several areas, notably, by a cesium iodide beam splitter and certain aspects of the digital information processing. Special attention has been given to the problem of external vibration. The instrument performance is demonstrated by calibration data and samples of Mars spectra.
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Hanel, R., Schlachman, B., Rodgers, D., Breihan, E., Bywaters, R., Chapman, F., Rhodes, M., Vanous, D.. 1972-11-01. Mariner 9 Michelson interferometer.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730026426
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