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OCR: Mars Global Surveyor Project Science Objectives Characterize surface morphology at high spatial resolution to quantify surface characteristics and geological processes Determine the composition, map the distribution, and measure the surface thermo physical properties o surface minerals, rocks and ices. Determine globally the topography geodetic figure and gravitatlonal field. Establish the nature t0 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 and clouds over seasonal cycle Provlde multiple years on-orblt relay communlcations capabllity for Mars landers and atmospherlc vehicles from any nation interested in p ...