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OCR: Mars Global Surveyor Project Science NASA Obiectives Characterize surface morphology at high spatial resolution to quantify surface characteristics and geologi ical processes Determine the composition map the distribution and measure the surface thermo-physical properties surface minerals rocks and ices. Determine globally the topography geodetic figure and gravitational field. Establish the nature of the magnetic field and map the crustal remnant field Monitor global weather and thermal structure of the atmosphere Study surface -atmosphere interaction by monitoring surface features polar caps, polar thermal balance atmospheric dust, and clouds over a seasonal cycle. Provide multiple years of on-orbit relay communications capability for Mars landers and atmospheric vehicles from any nation ...