MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2015

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. This specific occultation measurement covers a precise observation window from 2015-08 27T17:03:13 to 2015-08-28T08:04:49.500. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere based on the precise time-series data.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using data from the Mars Express mission's extended phase.
• Studying signal propagation effects for deep-space communication planning.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Includes a precisely timestamped occultation event from 2015-08-27 to 2015-08-28.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are 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

Collection Method

Occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2015-08-27T17:03:13 to 2015-08-28T08:04:49.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:20:11.349368; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars