- 1State key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- 2Key Laboratory of Earth System Numerical Modeling and Application, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- 3International center for climate and environment sciences, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- 4College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- 5College of Marine Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266400, China
The Zhurong rover from the China’s Tianwen-1 mission have collected meteorological data in Utopia Planitia during Mars Year 36 (MY36). This study first utilized the column dust optical depth (CDOD) data of MY36 observed by the Mars orbiter to analyze the spatial and temporal variation of dust near the landing site of Zhurong rover in Utopia Planitia. Moreover, the Global Open Planetary atmospheric model for Mars (GoMars) model was used to simulate the atmospheric dynamics in Utopia Planitia, further analyzing the local circulation near the landing site of Zhurong rover. Finally, the thermal and dynamical characteristics of atmosphere simulated by GoMars between the operational period and dormancy of the Zhurong rover were compared to demonstrate the evolution of dust activity in Utopia Planitia. These results can serve as a reference for the atmospheric environment analysis in future Mars exploration missions.
How to cite: Li, Y., Liu, M., Liu, J., Pu, Y., Dong, L., Liu, H., Li, J., and Liu, S.: Preliminary Analysis of Dust Activity during the Operational Period and Dormancy of Zhurong Rover in Utopia Planitia, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-19509, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-19509, 2025.
