MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3: Neutral Particle Imager Data from Launch to Mission End

Neutral Particle Imager (NPI) data from the Mars Express ASPERA-3 instrument, provided in units of count rate (counts/second). The data covers the period from the spacecraft's launch on June 2, 2003, through to the end of its mission. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing neutral particle flux variations over time based on the time-series count rate data.
• Modeling the Martian exosphere and atmospheric escape processes based on neutral particle measurements.
• Correlating neutral particle data with other instrument readings from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data covers the full mission duration from June 2, 2003, to mission end, providing a long-term record.
• Data is provided in a specific physical unit (counts/second), which suggests a calibrated format.

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.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Time Range

June 2, 2003 to mission end

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:29:57.678050; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit