Research Article

Thermal Modeling of Oxia Planum: Thermophysical Characterization of the Dark Resistant Unit (DRU) in the Germania Lacus

Table 1

Thermophysical parameters adopted in this work.

ParameterSymbolValueReference

Distanced1.67 AU (aphelion)This study
Initial temperature180 KThis study
Specific heat800 J··[27]
Basalt density2700 kg [27]
Pebble density800 kg [34]
Basalt thermal conductivity2.7  [29]
Pebble thermal conductivity0.4  [31]
Optical depth0.1–1This study
Albedoa0.10[30]
Emissivity0.95This study
Latitude18N[4]