Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2016-12-20

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset, specifically capturing occultation measurements. The data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase. A specific measurement window from 2016-12-20T00:58:01 to 2016-12-20T01:43:00 is documented.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and refraction through the Martian atmosphere during occultation events.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using time-series data from a specific orbital pass.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Specific measurement time window (2016-12-20T00:58:01 to 2016-12-20T01:43:00) is clearly defined.
• Covers an extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31, indicating a sustained observation period.

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 instrument during an occultation measurement.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement from 2016-12-20T00:58:01 to 2016-12-20T01:43:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:54:54.865864; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars