Mars Express MRS Extended Mission: Radio Science Occultation Data 2019-2020

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this dataset. It contains Mars Express Radio Science data from the extended mission phase, specifically an occultation measurement recorded on 2020-11 20. The dataset was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere based on the 2019-2020 mission timeframe.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary missions using specific measurement events.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using precise occultation timestamps.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express mission, a recognized space exploration project.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Provides a precise timestamp for a specific occultation event on 2020-11-20.

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

Radio Science occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:47:04.462936; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars