Mars Express MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2017-2018

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provided this dataset, which includes a specific occultation measurement from 2017-01 17T00:41:01 to 2017-01-17T01:27:00.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation for planetary radio science.
• Modeling atmospheric density and composition using time-series signal data.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for future Mars missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31.
• Includes a specific, timestamped occultation event for precise temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are 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

2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement from 2017-01-17T00:41:01 to 2017-01-17T01:27:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:09:01.759895; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars