MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2016

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains occultation measurements from the extended mission phase, specifically from 2016-11-08T01:27:01 to 2016-11-08T02:09:00. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and refraction through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using empirical radio science data.
• Investigating temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere during the specified observation window.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Mars Express mission operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific, well-defined observation period from 2016-11-08T01:27:01 to 2016-11-08T02:09:00.
• Part of an extended mission phase, suggesting continuity and potential for time-series analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• 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), with specific data from 2016-11-08T01:27:01 to 2016-11-08T02:09:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:43:09.860588; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars