NOMAD, an integrated suite of three spectrometers for the ExoMars trace gas mission: Technical description, science objectives and expected performance
AC Vandaele, JJ Lopez-Moreno, MR Patel… - Space Science …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The NOMAD (“Nadir and Occultation for MArs Discovery”) spectrometer suite on
board the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) has been designed to investigate the …
board the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) has been designed to investigate the …
Martian dust storm impact on atmospheric H2O and D/H observed by ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter
Global dust storms on Mars are rare, but can affect the Martian atmosphere for several
months. They can cause changes in atmospheric dynamics and inflation of the atmosphere …
months. They can cause changes in atmospheric dynamics and inflation of the atmosphere …
Water vapor vertical profiles on Mars in dust storms observed by TGO/NOMAD
S Aoki, AC Vandaele, F Daerden… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It has been suggested that dust storms efficiently transport water vapor from the near‐
surface to the middle atmosphere on Mars. Knowledge of the water vapor vertical profile …
surface to the middle atmosphere on Mars. Knowledge of the water vapor vertical profile …
Science objectives and performances of NOMAD, a spectrometer suite for the ExoMars TGO mission
AC Vandaele, E Neefs, R Drummond… - Planetary and Space …, 2015 - Elsevier
The NOMAD spectrometer suite on the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter will map the composition
and distribution of Mars׳ atmospheric trace species in unprecedented detail, fulfilling many …
and distribution of Mars׳ atmospheric trace species in unprecedented detail, fulfilling many …
Transient HCl in the atmosphere of Mars
A major quest in Mars' exploration has been the hunt for atmospheric gases, potentially
unveiling ongoing activity of geophysical or biological origin. Here, we report the first …
unveiling ongoing activity of geophysical or biological origin. Here, we report the first …
The deuterium isotopic ratio of water released from the Martian caps as measured with TGO/NOMAD
We report vertical profiles of water and D/H for one Martian year as measured with the
TGO/NOMAD instrument. The observations were performed via solar occultation, providing …
TGO/NOMAD instrument. The observations were performed via solar occultation, providing …
Water heavily fractionated as it ascends on Mars as revealed by ExoMars/NOMAD
Isotopic ratios and, in particular, the water D/H ratio are powerful tracers of the evolution and
transport of water on Mars. From measurements performed with ExoMars/NOMAD, we …
transport of water on Mars. From measurements performed with ExoMars/NOMAD, we …
Comprehensive investigation of Mars methane and organics with ExoMars/NOMAD
Methane (CH 4) on Mars has attracted a great deal of attention since it was first detected in
January 2003. As methane is considered a potential marker for past/present biological or …
January 2003. As methane is considered a potential marker for past/present biological or …
Strong variability of Martian water ice clouds during dust storms revealed from ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter/NOMAD
Observations of water ice clouds and aerosols on Mars can provide important insights into
the complexity of the water cycle. Recent observations have indicated an important link …
the complexity of the water cycle. Recent observations have indicated an important link …
Carbon dioxide retrievals from NOMAD‐SO on ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and temperature profile retrievals with the hydrostatic equilibrium equation: 2 …
Abstract The Solar Occultation (SO) channel of the Nadir and Occultation for Mars Discovery
(NOMAD) instrument scans the Martian atmosphere since 21 April 2018. In this work, we …
(NOMAD) instrument scans the Martian atmosphere since 21 April 2018. In this work, we …