MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2016

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 is the extended mission period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains occultation measurements from a specific observation window on 2016-10 29T03:33:01 to 2016-10-29T04:16:00. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere based on the occultation technique.
• Modeling planetary ionospheric conditions using time-series radio science data.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for Mars orbital missions based on the described measurement type.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Specific observation time window is documented (2016-10-29T03:33:01 to 2016-10-29T04:16:00).
• Authoritative source is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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

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

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific observation on 2016-10-29.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:23:52.001360; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars