MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3 IMA DDR: Ion Data from Mission Extension 6

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer data covers the period from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019. The dataset likely contains measurements of ion properties around Mars. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ion composition and density trends based on the Ion Mass Analyzer measurements
• Studying temporal variations in Mars's near-space environment based on the two-year time range
• Modeling atmospheric escape processes based on ion data

Strengths

• Data covers a specific two-year mission extension period (2017-2019)
• Data originates from a specific instrument (ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer) 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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Time Range

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:04:22.281459; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars