Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2018-03-05

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during an occultation measurement on 2018-03-05. The dataset covers a specific 55-minute observation window from 07:31:22 to 08:26:01.5. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from the extended mission phase spanning 2017-01-01 to 2018-12 31.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data
• Analyzing time-series signal propagation for planetary science research
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using specific 2018 observational data

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space science authority.
• Covers a precise 55-minute observation window on 2018-03-05, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Part of a defined mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31, offering contextual boundaries.

Limitations

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

2018-03-05T07:31:22.000 to 2018 03-05T08:26:01.500 (observation); mission phase 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:46:54.642628; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars