MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3: Electron Spectrometer Raw Counts, 2010-2012

Raw electron spectrometer data from the ASPERA-3 instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft. The dataset covers the second mission extension period from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012. Data is provided in raw units of counts per accumulation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal variations in Martian electron populations based on raw spectrometer counts.
• Modeling atmospheric escape rates from Mars based on electron flux data.
• Calibrating raw instrument counts to derive physical electron density and energy values.
• Correlating electron data with other Mars Express instrument measurements for multi-parameter studies.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined three-year time range from 2010 to 2012.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in raw counts, requiring calibration and processing for scientific use.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the ASPERA-3 Electron Spectrometer (ELS) instrument on the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:11:12.680141; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit