Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from Extended Mission 2015-2016

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12 31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering a specific time interval on 2015-09-01.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation for planetary science missions.
• Modeling atmospheric density and composition using time-series radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2015 to 2016.
• Provides a specific, timestamped occultation measurement from 2015-09-01.

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.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft radio science instruments during occultation events.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2015-09-01T02:31:58.500 to 2015-09-01T02:55:52.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:28:19.578959; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars