Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2015-09-16

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 a specific time window on 2015-09-16. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying signal propagation effects for planetary mission planning.
• Modeling Martian atmospheric conditions during the 2015-2016 extended mission period.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for future occultation experiments.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined time range from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Focuses on a specific measurement type: occultation.

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 measurement from 2015-09-16T13:02:23.000 to 2015-09-16T13:26:15.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:20:15.914986; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars