MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3: Ion Flux Data for Second Mission Extension

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer data covers the second mission extension from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2009. The data are provided in units of Differential Number Flux (m-2 s-1 sr-1 eV-1). This dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ion flux variations around Mars based on differential number flux measurements.
• Studying the Martian ionosphere's interaction with solar wind during a specific mission period.
• Modeling plasma environment dynamics based on the ASPERA-3 instrument's observations.
• Comparing ion mass analyzer data across different Mars Express mission extensions.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined 18-month period from November 2007 to April 2009.
• Measurements are provided in a standardized scientific unit (Differential Number Flux).

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

Time Range

November 1, 2007 - April 30, 2009

Geography

Mars