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

Mars Express MRS 1/2/3 Extended Mission 7 4170 V1.0 is a Radio Science data set from NASA. It contains occultation measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12 31, with a specific observation time from 2020-12-21T12:01:05.200 to 2020-12-21T12:23:13.649.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Study signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validate atmospheric models using precise time-series radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Provides a precise observation 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

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, with a specific observation on 2020-12-21.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:14:10.780647; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars