The MAVEN solar wind electron analyzer

DL Mitchell, C Mazelle, JA Sauvaud, JJ Thocaven… - Space Science …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The MAVEN Solar Wind Electron Analyzer (SWEA) is a symmetric hemispheric
electrostatic analyzer with deflectors that is designed to measure the energy and angular …

A review of observed variability in the dayside ionosphere of Mars

P Withers - Advances in Space Research, 2009 - Elsevier
Recent measurements by Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Express have greatly increased
the number of observations of the martian dayside ionosphere available for study. Together …

Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars‐solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in‐flight performance and science results

JS Halekas, S Ruhunusiri, Y Harada… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We report on the in‐flight performance of the Solar Wind Ion Analyzer (SWIA) and
observations of the Mars‐solar wind interaction made during the Mars Atmosphere and …

Martian low‐altitude magnetic topology deduced from MAVEN/SWEA observations

S Xu, D Mitchell, M Liemohn, X Fang… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission has obtained comprehensive
particle and magnetic field measurements. The Solar Wind Electron Analyzer provides …

First synoptic images of FUV discrete aurora and discovery of sinuous aurora at Mars by EMM EMUS

RJ Lillis, J Deighan, D Brain, M Fillingim… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We present the first measurements of Mars discrete aurora in the extreme ultraviolet (< 110
nm) and the first synoptic aurora images in the far ultraviolet (110–180 nm). Auroral …

Discovery of diffuse aurora on Mars

NM Schneider, JI Deighan, SK Jain, A Stiepen… - Science, 2015 - science.org
Planetary auroras reveal the complex interplay between an atmosphere and the
surrounding plasma environment. We report the discovery of low-altitude, diffuse auroras …

The twisted configuration of the Martian magnetotail: MAVEN observations

GA DiBraccio, JG Luhmann, SM Curry… - Geophysical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Measurements provided by the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN)
spacecraft are analyzed to investigate the Martian magnetotail configuration as a function of …

Discrete aurora on Mars: Insights into their distribution and activity from MAVEN/IUVS observations

NM Schneider, Z Milby, SK Jain… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN)'s Imaging Ultraviolet
Spectrograph has identified 278 occurrences of discrete aurora events on Mars, which are …

Airglow and aurora in the Martian atmosphere: contributions by the Mars Express and ExoMars TGO missions

F González-Galindo, JC Gérard, L Soret… - Space Science …, 2024 - Springer
The study of atmospheric emissions from orbit to probe the middle and upper atmosphere of
Mars, which started with the Mariner missions, is living a golden era thanks to the European …

A technique to infer magnetic topology at Mars and its application to the terminator region

S Xu, T Weber, DL Mitchell, DA Brain… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic topology is important for understanding the Martian plasma environment, including
particle precipitation, energy transport, cold ion escape, and wave‐particle interaction. In this …