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

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected during the extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. It contains occultation measurements covering a specific observation period on 2017-02-02. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation through the Martian ionosphere based on the described data type.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using time-series data from the 2017-2018 mission phase.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31.
• Specific observation timestamp is provided, indicating precise measurement.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2017-02-02T15:46:49.000 to 2017-02-02T16:08:58.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:26:08.004528; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars