Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2015-2016

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset, collected during the extended mission phase. The data consists of occultation measurements, with a specific example covering the period from 2016-12-12T18:03:01 to 2016-12-12T18:48:00. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurements.
• Analyzing signal propagation and refraction through the Martian atmosphere.
• Calibrating and validating radio science instruments for planetary missions.
• Studying temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere based on the 2015-2016 time range.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Focuses on a specific measurement type: radio science occultation data.

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 the Mars Express spacecraft's radio science instrument during occultation events.

Time Range

2015-01 01 to 2016-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:09:56.295279; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars