SPICAM on Mars Express: A 10 year in-depth survey of the Martian atmosphere

•Results are presented from the Mars Express SPICAM instrument, which is a dual UV-IR instrument.•The presented dataset encompasses 10 terrestrial years of observation.•This climatology is unique by its temporal coverage and its vertical exploration of the Martian atmosphere.•Combined analysis of several key climate parameters is enabled.•Results reveal a coupling between the lower and the upper atmosphere faster than expected.