Mars Surface Weathering

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation had the objective of understanding the mechanisms of weathering, their temporal variation, and the cycling of volatiles through the sedimentary system.

Mars Geosciences

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation had the objective of obtaining better understanding of the role of water in surface evolution, characterization of the planet's volcanic history, and determination of the nature and cause of the uplands/plains dichotomy.

Surface Processes and Geomorphology

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation had the objective of separating albedo and slope effects for reflection and emission measurements for a wide range of spatial scales and examination of the pattern of change in surficial materials from Mariner 6 and 7 through Mars Observer.

Mars Surface-Atmospheric Science

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation had the objective of determining the nature of the interaction between the surface and atmosphere to better understand the processes involved in the formation and evolution of the Martian surface and atmosphere.

Mars Polar Atmospheic Science

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation had the objective of defining the atmospheric circulation at all seasons to specify poleward transport of carbon dioxide, water, dust, and energy as well as the radiative and surface fluxes in the polar regions.

Mars Atmosphere and Climatology

This interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) investigation assessed the influence of dust on atmospheric circulation, the factors which control the life cycle of dust storms, the role of dynamics in the seasonal water cycle, the transport of dust, the constraints on an early dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, and the modulation of atmospheric circulation due to astronomical variations.

Structural geology of Mars

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to study the structural geology of Mars.

Petrologic map of bedrock for Mars Observer

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to create a petrologic map of the martian bedrock.

Topography and composition of the polar layered deposits on Mars

This Interdisciplinary Scientist (IDS) investigation had proposed to study the topography and composition of the Martian polar layered deposits.

Mars Observer participating scientist program

This Interdisciplinary Scientist (IDS) investigation was proposed as part of the Mars Observer participating scientist program.

Constraints on martian chemical weathering from Mars Observer Data

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to study chemical weathering on Mars.

Mars Observer surface-atmosphere interaction IDS Support

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to study martian surface-atmosphere interaction.

The role of atmospheric transport in the current seasonal water cycle on Mars

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to study the role of atmospheric transport in the seasonal water cycle on Mars.

Meteorological analysis and short-term forecasting with Mars Observer data

This Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) investigation had proposed to study meteorology and short-term forecasting on Mars.