Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2019-2020 Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. This dataset contains a specific occultation measurement event recorded on 2019-04 07T09:35:52.000 to 2019-04-07T09:58:01.549. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation for planetary radio science.
• Modeling ionospheric and neutral atmospheric properties of Mars.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for space mission data processing.
• Validating atmospheric models using time-stamped occultation event data.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined extended mission period from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Contains a precise occultation event timestamped from 2019-04-07T09:35:52.000 to 2019-04-07T09:58:01.549.
• Source is the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020 12-31, with a specific event on 2019-04-07.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:28:28.299211; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars