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Farrell et al. 2005

Farrell, W.M., Plaut, J.J., Gurnett, D.A. and Picardi, G. (2005). Detecting sub-glacial aquifers in the north polar layered deposits with Mars Express/MARSIS. Geophysical Research Letters 32: doi: 10.1029/2005GL022488. issn: 0094-8276.

The penetration of the MARSIS radar signal into the polar ice mass is modeled to determine the capability of the instrument to locate sub-glacial aquifers. As a ground penetrating radar, the orbiting MARSIS transmits a signal >1 W between 1--5 MHz. In this work we will investigate the effect of ice reflective and conductive losses on the radar-detection of subsurface aquifers using an MGS MOC profile of the ice layering. We find that a basal lake located ~2.5 km below the surface is at the limit of detectability.

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Keywords
Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Hydrology and fluvial processes, Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Polar regions, Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Instruments and techniques, Radio Science, Radio wave propagation

Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
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