Cassini SROC8: Saturn Atmosphere and Ring Occultation Raw Data

The Cassini Radio Science Saturn Atmosphere and Ring Occultation Experiment (SROC8) Raw Data Archive is a time-ordered collection of radio science raw data acquired on July 7, August 4, 19, 26, and September 10, 2008, during the Cassini Extended Mission. The data was collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. It likely contains raw signal measurements from radio occultation experiments.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Saturn's atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal attenuation data
• Studying Saturn's ring particle distribution based on occultation signal scattering
• Modeling planetary atmospheric refraction effects based on raw radio science measurements
• Calibrating radio science instruments based on time-ordered raw data sequences

Strengths

• Data is time-ordered, providing a clear chronological sequence for analysis
• Specific acquisition dates (July 7, August 4, 19, 26, and September 10, 2008) are documented

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

July 7, August 4, 19, 26, and September 10, 2008

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:22:57.735078; freshness should be verified