The dust cycle is a key component of the Martian climate, and is extremely important for understanding the interannual, seasonal and synoptic evolution of the Martian environment. (e.g., Kahre et al., 2017; Newman et al., 2002a, and references therein). Intensive measurements of atmospheric temperature and dust extending over more than ten Mars years (MY) now exist with unprecedented spatial coverage, thanks to various orbital spacecraft. Such observations have already helped to improve our understanding of Mars' weather and climate. However, the incomplete coverage of these measurements across the planet constrains our ability to study the general circulation in full detail, particularly those aspects related to dust opacity. For instance, the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) carried by the Mars Odyssey (MO) spacecraft can provide multi-annual measurements of Column Integrated Dust Opacity (CIDO), but its coverage in space and time is quite limited.