MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2016

A Mars Express Radio Science data set collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12 31. The specific occultation measurement covers the time period 2016-10-24T11:36:01 to 2016-10-24T12:19:00. The dataset was last updated on the platform in 2026-03-13 15:44:10.475564.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric structure based on radio occultation measurements.
• Model signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validate atmospheric models using time-series data from a specific occultation event.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time range from 2016-10-24T11:36:01 to 2016-10-24T12:19:00.
• Platform metadata indicates a recent update in March 2026.

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.
• 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 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2016-10-24T11:36:01 to 2016-10-24T12:19:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:44:10.475564; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars