MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2019

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering a specific event on 2019-04 15T06:13:27.000 to 2019-04-15T06:35:35.649. It originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on the platform in 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing ionospheric electron density based on radio signal propagation measurements.
• Studying temporal changes in Mars' upper atmosphere based on the 2019-2020 mission timeframe.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time range from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Focuses on a precise occultation event with exact start and end timestamps.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale 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 (mission phase); specific event: 2019-04-15T06:13:27.000 to 2019-04-15T06:35:35.649

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:56:19.793028; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars