The Surface Energy Budget at Gale Crater During the First 2500 Sols of the Mars Science Laboratory Mission

We use in situ environmental measurements by the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission to obtain surface energy budget (SEB) across Curiosity's traverse during first 2500 sols of mission. This includes values downwelling shortwave solar radiation, upwelling radiation reflected surface, longwave from atmosphere, emitted sensible heat flux associated with turbulent motions, and latent water phase changes. then analyze their temporal variation on different timescales relate this mechanisms causing these variations. Through its Rover Environmental Monitoring Station, MSL allows for a more accurate determination SEB than predecessors Mars. Moreover, unprecedented duration, cadence, frequency observations allow analyses diurnal interannual timescales. The results presented article can be used evaluate consistency predictions atmospheric numerical models, validate aerosol radiative properties under range dust conditions, understand available solar-powered missions, enable comparisons Perseverance rover at Jezero crater.