Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data, 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 interval 2020-09-13T05:21:46.000 to 2020-09-13T05:43:54.500. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurements
• Study ionospheric electron density variations based on radio science data
• Validate and calibrate planetary atmospheric models based on spacecraft-derived occultation data
• Investigate signal propagation anomalies based on radio science time-series data

Strengths

• Data collected during a defined extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31
• Specific occultation measurement time interval is documented: 2020-09-13T05:21:46.000 to 2020-09-13T05:43:54.500
• Authoritative source is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is 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 by the Mars Express spacecraft

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31; specific measurement interval 2020-09-13T05:21:46.000 to 2020-09-13T05:43:54.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:27:23.660851; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars