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

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The provided sample covers a specific occultation measurement event on 2021-03-04. This dataset is part of the extended mission phase of the Mars Express spacecraft.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and refraction in the Martian atmosphere.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using time-stamped radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2021 to 2022.
• Includes a specific, timestamped measurement event for validation.

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:51:51.307888; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars