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MIC Proposals
Using these capabilities, planning has begun to accommodate many
proposed observations concerning surface structures and scattering properties, clouds,
polar caps, surface features, and dust rings. The proposed observations will be backed up
by a series of ground observations made throughout Japan and coordinated to tie in with
the MIC observations. The ground observations will occur in preparation for, just before,
and simultaneous with the MIC observations. Ground observations are hoped to provide
another way to monitor conditions on Mars during the mission lifetime.
| Proposed Observations |
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Investigators |
- Volcanologic Characterization and Research Around Arsia Mons
- Precise Investigation of Rampart Craters by Low-Angle Images
- Mapping of Aquifers by Variation in the Onset Diameter of Rampart Craters
- Global Mapping of the Phase Function of Surface Materials
- Precise Investigation of Subsurface Layered Structure in Steep Slopes
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- Kei Kurita
- Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo
- Masaru Kono
- Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo
- Hirohide Demura
- Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo
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- Seasonal Variation of Martian Clouds
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- Tokuhide Akabane
- Hida Observatory, Kyoto University
- Yoshikazu Saito
- Kwasan Observatory
- Kyosuke Iwasaki
- Kyoto Gakuen University
- Yasunori Narumi
- Kyushu-Tokai University
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- Annual Variation of the Martian South Polar Cap
- Formation of the North Polar Cap
- Temporary Stop of Regressions of the North Polar Cap
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- Kyosuke Iwasaki
- Kyoto Gakuen University
- Tokuhide Akabane
- Hida Observatory, Kyoto University
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- Comparative Study on the Hydrogeomorpholgy of Earth and Mars
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- Akihiko Kondoh
- Chiba University
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- Stereo Mapping of Valles Marineris and Surrounding Regions
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- Sho Sasaki
- Geological Institute, University of Tokyo
- Goro Komatsu
- Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona
- Toshiko Takata
- Geological Institute, University of Tokyo
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- Investigation of Time-Variable Atmospheric Circulation Indicated by Aeolian Morphology
- Surface Properties of Near Polar Cap Regions and the Geological Change Due to Polar Cap
Movements
- Distribution of Subsurface Ice Deposits by Investigation of Fluidizing Rampart Craters
and Ancient Polar Wandering
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- Toshiko Takata
- Geological Institute, University of Tokyo
- Sho Sasaki
- Geological Institute, University of Tokyo
- Tsukasa Nakano
- Geological Survey of Japan
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- Detection of Phobos and Deimos Dust Rings
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- Hiroshi Ishimoto
- Kobe University
- Tadashi Mukai
- Kobe University
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- Network of Mars Observations from the Ground
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- Tokuhide Akabane
- Hida Observatory, Kyoto University
- Noritaka Tokimasa
- Nishi-Harima Astronomical University
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It is hoped that MIC's unique capabilities will provide opportunities for new research
and new discoveries.
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