MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2020

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The specific occultation measurement covers the time period 2020-08-22T01:50:00.000 to 2020-08-22T02:40:00.000. This dataset was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric properties of Mars based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere during the 2020 observation window.
• Validating atmospheric models using data from the Mars Express extended mission phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific NASA mission (Mars Express) and instrument (Radio Science).
• Covers a defined 50-minute observation period on 2020-08-22.
• Part of a documented extended mission phase from 2019 to 2020.

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

Extended mission phase: 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. Specific measurement: 2020-08-22T01:50:00.000 to 2020-08-22T02:40:00.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:25:38.625932; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars