MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2017-2018

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. The data includes occultation measurements, with a specific sample time range from 2017-01 16T03:42:01 to 2017-01-16T04:30:00.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing ionospheric electron density based on radio science measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation for planetary mission planning.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using time-series occultation events.

Strengths

• Data collected by NASA's Mars Express mission, a recognized authority.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31.
• Includes specific occultation measurement timestamps, suggesting precise event logging.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, file formats, and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (extended mission phase), with a sample event on 2017-01-16.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:36:54.859606; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars