MARS Express Radio Science Occultation Data, 2015-2016

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA from 2015-09 23T12:52:46.000 to 2015-09-23T13:16:38.949. This data set covers the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 and was last updated on the datagov platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere based on the specified measurement time range.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary missions using the described occultation measurement type.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source NASA.
• Covers a defined extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Provides a precise measurement time window for a specific occultation event.

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 (NASA)

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 2015-09-23T12:52:46.000 to 2015-09-23T13:16:38.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:31:47.785151; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars