MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3: Ion Mass Analyzer Data for Mission Extension

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer data captures ion measurements from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2009. The dataset is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze ion composition and density around Mars based on Ion Mass Analyzer measurements
• Study temporal variations in Mars's ionosphere based on the specified 2007-2009 time range
• Model atmospheric escape processes on Mars based on ion data
• Validate spacecraft instrument performance based on ASPERA-3 mission extension data

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 18-month mission extension period from November 2007 to April 2009
• Produced by the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Time Range

November 1, 2007 - April 30, 2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:20:38.623675; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars