# Mars Express Planetary Fourier Spectrometer spectra

> Thousands of averaged nadir spectra; the 2004 global mean of about 10 ppbv and the 2013 detection east of Gale both come from averaging many low-signal…

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**ART** 0D7EY8Y85WFB·Artifact · recording

# Mars Express Planetary Fourier Spectrometer spectra

RecordingESA PSA terms (acknowledge the PI and the PSA)Orbit from January 2004; detection reported 2004

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**Not kept here.** This copy isn't ours to show. [See it where it's published](https://archives.esac.esa.int/psa/ftp/MARS-EXPRESS/PFS/).

Thousands of averaged nadir spectra; the 2004 global mean of about 10 ppbv and the 2013 detection east of Gale both come from averaging many low-signal spectra.

PFS team, 2004. ESA PSA terms (acknowledge the PI and the PSA)

## Copies 1

**Dataset** PFS team · archives.esac.esa.int · ESA PSA terms (acknowledge the PI and the PSA)Primary source: [ESA Planetary Science Archive: Mars Express PFS](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7EXQVC3CHN/esa-planetary-science-archive-mars-express-pfs)1 step from the original

[Where it's published](https://archives.esac.esa.int/psa/ftp/MARS-EXPRESS/PFS/)

## Sources 2

- [Detection of Methane in the Atmosphere of Mars](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7EXJZ43D7Z/detection-of-methane-in-the-atmosphere-of-mars)_SRC_
- [Independent confirmation of a methane spike on Mars and a source region east of Gale Crater](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7EXMXM6RHQ/independent-confirmation-of-a-methane-spike-on-mars-and-a)_SRC_

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Mars Express Planetary Fourier Spectrometer spectra [Artifact ART0D7EY8Y85WFB]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D7EY8Y85WFB
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**ART** 0D7EY8Y85WFB

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Recording

Held by

ESA Planetary Science Archive (PFS team, INAF-IAPS Rome)

Dated

orbit from January 2004; detection reported 2004; 16 June 2013 detection over Gale, a day after a rover spike

Licence

ESA PSA terms (acknowledge the PI and the PSA)

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[Mars methane puzzle](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mars-methane)

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