Table 1 Main targets of the Mars science measured by MIRS

Ice cloud formation and evolution

Water ice clouds

1.5, 2 and 3-µm bands

Dust clouds/storms formation and evolution

Dust

CO₂ 2.7-µm band

or 0.9–3.6 µm

Water cycle

H₂O

2.6-µm band

Atmospheric composition and dynamics

Surface pressure

CO₂ 2.0-µm band

CO

2.3-µm band

Limb observations for middle atmosphere

O₂ dayglow (water index)

1.27-µm band