Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2016-12-28

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA between 2015-01-01 and 2016-12-31. The specific data covers a 47-minute observation window on 2016-12 28T18:53:01 to 2016-12-28T19:40:00. This dataset is part of the Mars Express extended mission phase.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on occultation signal data.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation for planetary radio science.
• Validating atmospheric models using time-series measurements from a specific observation window.
• Researching ionospheric electron density profiles derived from radio occultation.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a specific 47-minute observation window on 2016-12-28.
• Dataset is part of a defined extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.

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

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31, with specific data from 2016-12-28T18:53:01 to 2016-12-28T19:40:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:39:02.794465; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars