MARS EXPRESS ASPERA-3 IMA: Ion Mass Analyzer Raw Data for 2019-2020

Mars Express ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer (IMA) data covers the seventh mission extension from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The data are provided in raw units of counts per accumulation. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric ion composition based on raw ion mass analyzer counts
• Study temporal variations in Mars's plasma environment over the 2019-2020 period
• Calibrate or validate higher-level data products using the provided raw sensor data
• Model spacecraft instrument performance based on the raw accumulation counts

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year time range from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020
• Data originates from a specific instrument, the ASPERA-3 Ion Mass Analyzer (IMA)
• Dataset is provided in raw units, which may be useful for calibration and validation

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Time Range

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:08:05.304039; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars