Mars Express MRS: Radio Occultation Data from Extended Mission 2015-2016

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering the specific time period 2015-09-08T21:53:49 to 2015-09-09T06:35:22.500. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on the platform in 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Modeling planetary atmospheric conditions using time-series radio science data.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars atmospheric datasets with this specific occultation event.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time range from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Focuses on a precise occultation event from 2015-09-08T21:53:49 to 2015-09 09T06:35:22.500.

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 collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific event from 2015-09-08T21:53:49 to 2015-09-09T06:35:22.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:44:15.321910; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars