PHOENIX Mars LIDAR Atmospheric Profiles at 532nm and 1064nm

Time-series atmospheric profiles from the Phoenix Mars Lander, with durations between 5 and 90 minutes. The data contains raw laser scattering profiles at 532nm and 1064nm wavelengths, with each profile representing an accumulation over 1.28 to 20.24 seconds. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric scattering based on raw photon counting and analog data.
• Analyzing temporal atmospheric variability based on time-series profiles.
• Calibrating LIDAR instrument performance based on supplemental laser power and background skylight estimates.

Strengths

• Contains data at two distinct wavelengths (532nm and 1064nm).
• Profiles have defined temporal resolutions, with accumulations between 1.28 and 20.24 seconds.
• Includes supplemental data for laser power and background skylight estimates.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Laser scattering atmospheric profiles from the Phoenix Mars Lander.

Time Range

Profiles are time-series with durations between 5 and 90 minutes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:23:00.657375; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (Phoenix Lander site).