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

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA between 2021-01-01 and 2022-12-31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering a specific observation period from 2021-03-08T08:18:57.100 to 2021-03-08T08:41:05.449.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying ionospheric electron density based on radio science measurements.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars based on time-series occultation data.
• Investigating signal propagation effects in the Martian environment.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2021 to 2022.
• 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

Occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, with a specific event on 2021-03-08.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:42:42.445106; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars