MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2018

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. The data is from an occultation measurement covering the specific time interval 2018-03 12T07:35:14.000 to 2018-03-12T08:02:03.949. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric profiles of Mars based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying ionospheric electron density based on radio science measurements.
• Modeling signal propagation and refraction through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validating and calibrating planetary atmospheric models using specific time-stamped observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express mission, a well-documented space exploration program.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time interval for a single occultation event.
• Part of an extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31, indicating a planned observational campaign.

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

Collected via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument during an occultation measurement.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. Specific measurement: 2018-03-12T07:35:14.000 to 2018-03-12T08:02:03.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:08:58.321043; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars