MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3: Ion Flux Data from Mars Orbit, 2013-2015

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer data for the fourth mission extension from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2015. The data are provided in units of Differential Number Flux, m-2 s-1 sr-1 eV-1. This dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ion flux variations over time based on the mission extension period
• Modeling Mars's atmospheric composition based on differential number flux measurements
• Studying solar wind interactions with the Martian atmosphere based on ion mass analyzer data
• Comparing ionospheric conditions across different Martian seasons based on the two-year time range

Strengths

• Data covers a specific two-year mission extension period from 2013 to 2015
• Measurements are provided in standardized scientific units (m-2 s-1 sr-1 eV-1)
• Dataset originates from a NASA instrument on the Mars Express spacecraft

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

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:40:17.861030; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars orbit