Emirates Mars Mission Characterization of Mars Atmosphere Dynamics and Processes

Abstract The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) – Hope Probe was developed to understand atmospheric circulation, dynamics, and processes through characterization of the atmosphere layers its interconnections enabled by a unique high-altitude (19,970 km periapse 42,650 apoapse) low inclination orbit that will offer an unprecedented local seasonal time coverage over most planet. EMM has three scientific objectives (A) characterize state Martian lower on global scales geographic, diurnal variability, (B) correlate rates thermal photochemical escape with conditions in collisional atmosphere, (C) spatial structure variability key constituents exosphere. data products include variety spectral imaging from instruments measuring at visible, ultraviolet, infrared wavelengths contemporaneously globally sampled both timescale. Here, we describe our strategies for addressing each objective these addition complementary science data, tools, physical models facilitate understanding. results also fill role providing diagnostics driving connections between upper atmospheres, influences escape.