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. This dataset contains a specific occultation measurement recorded on 2017-01 30 between 03:34:01 and 04:19:00. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing signal propagation time-series for planetary science research.
• Studying temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere during the 2017-2018 mission phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific time range from 2017-01-30T03:34:01 to 2017-01-30T04:19:00.
• Part of the extended mission phase spanning 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31.

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

2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (extended mission phase), with a specific measurement from 2017-01-30T03:34:01 to 2017-01-30T04:19:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:38:58.680004; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars