Cassini SROC21: Saturn Ring and Atmospheric Occultation Raw Data from 2016

NASA's Cassini spacecraft acquired this time-ordered collection of radio science raw data on June 6 and June 30, 2016, during its extended mission. The data is from Saturn Ring and Atmospheric Occultation experiments (SROC21). The archive is maintained by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, -2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Saturn's atmospheric structure based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying the density and composition of Saturn's rings from signal attenuation.
• Modeling radio wave propagation through planetary ring systems.
• Calibrating radio science instruments using raw spacecraft telemetry.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Cassini mission conducted by NASA.
• Time-ordered collection provides a chronological sequence for analysis.
• Specific acquisition dates (June 6 and 30, 2016) are documented.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the Cassini spacecraft's radio science instruments during occultation experiments.

Time Range

June 6, 2016 and June 30, 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:07:07.354866; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Saturn and its rings