MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Measurements from 2018

A Mars Express Radio Science data set collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. The specific occultation measurement covers the time period 2018-03 14T08:25:30.000 to 2018-03-14T08:55:54.949. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric profiles of Mars based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying ionospheric electron density using time-series occultation measurements.
• Validating planetary atmospheric models with empirical radio science observations.
• Investigating signal propagation effects during Mars Express spacecraft occultation events.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source NASA.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time range from 2018-03-14T08:25:30.000 to 2018-03-14T08:55:54.949.
• Part of a longer 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 and file size are 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 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2018-03-14T08:25:30.000 to 2018-03-14T08:55:54.949.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:11:30.564630; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars