MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3 IMA Ion Mass Analyzer Data from 2005-2007

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer data collected during the spacecraft's first mission extension. The data covers the period from December 1, 2005 to October 31, 2007. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze ion composition near Mars based on mass analyzer data
• Study temporal variations in Martian atmospheric escape based on the specified time range
• Model plasma interactions around Mars based on spacecraft instrument measurements

Strengths

• Data covers a defined time range of December 1, 2005 to October 31, 2007
• Data originates from a specific scientific instrument, the ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer

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

Time Range

December 1, 2005 - October 31, 2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:55:03.518278; freshness should be verified