MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2021-2022

Mars Express Radio Science data collected from 2021-01-26T14:20:39.100 to 2021-01-26T14:42:47.549. The dataset covers the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 and was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Mars atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Calibrating or validating models of the Martian ionosphere and neutral atmosphere.
• Investigating temporal variations in atmospheric conditions during the specified observation window.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Provides a precise measurement window 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 collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2021-01-26T14:20:39.100 to 2021-01-26T14:42:47.549

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:32:45.805656; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars