MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2019-2020

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 the specific time period 2019-05 21T08:28:58.100 to 2019-05-21T08:51:06.349. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere based on the 2019-2020 measurement period.
• Calibrating radio science models for planetary missions using specific occultation event data.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, documented time range from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• The measurement event is precisely timestamped to the millisecond.
• Provenance is clear, originating from the 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 (extended mission phase), with a specific measurement from 2019-05-21T08:28:58.100 to 2019-05-21T08:51:06.349.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:24:46.929948; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars