The Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) for the orbiter of the spacecraft Mars 96

Abstract The Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) is intended for the mission Mars 96. It covers a wave-length range of 1.25–5 and 6–45 μm with a spectral resolution of 2 cm −1 and a field of view (FOV) of 35 and 70 mrad, respectively. The instrument is a modified Michelson interferometer optimized for the study of the Martian atmosphere. Moreover, the PFS will provide information about the composition and properties of the Martian soil.

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