Radiometric error and re-calibration of the MGS TES spectra

This paper presents a new approach to calibrating TES spectra that enables removing the error from the calibration functions. The new approach utilizes long-term averages of uncalibrated TES spectra of deep space to estimate the true shape of the TES IRF and its dependence on instrument temperature. This, and parameterization of the radiometric error spectral shape, enables removing the error from calibration. Examples of re-calibrated spectra are presented. The largest improvement in the quality of the spectra is observed for nighttime and polar spectra, and spectra of the Mars' limb. Re-calibration would significantly improve retrievals of aerosol abundances and surface temperatures from these spectra.