Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from Extended Mission 2019-2020

From 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected radio science data during its extended mission. This specific occultation measurement covers the time period 2020-11 29T09:03:55.399 to 2020-11-29T09:26:03.649. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying ionospheric electron density based on radio science data.
• Modeling signal propagation and refraction through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using empirical spacecraft data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2019 to 2020.
• Provides a precise timestamp for a specific occultation event.

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

Collected via radio science instruments on the Mars Express spacecraft during occultation events.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2020-11-29T09:03:55.399 to 2020-11-29T09:26:03.649

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:03:52.664560; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars