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. It is an occultation measurement covering a specific observation window on 2015-08-30. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying ionospheric electron density using the radio science measurement method.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars based on the 2015-2016 extended mission observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year mission period from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Captures a specific occultation event on 2015-08-30T13:16:46 to 2015-08-30T15:57:06.500.

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

Collection Method

Occultation measurement from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (extended mission phase), with a specific measurement on 2015-08-30.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 19:44:45.555656; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars