Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data, 2017-2018

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31. The dataset includes a specific observation period from 2018-09-13T16:50:32.200 to 2018-09-13T17:21:37.549. It was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric profiles based on radio occultation measurements
• Studying ionospheric density variations based on the time-series occultation data
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars based on spacecraft-derived radio science data
• Investigating signal propagation effects in the Martian environment based on the described measurement type

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31
• Includes a precise observation timestamp from 2018-09-13T16:50:32.200 to 2018-09-13T17:21:37.549
• Source is a recognized space agency (NASA)

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• 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 by the Mars Express spacecraft

Time Range

2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 09:21:26.721443; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars