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

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The dataset likely contains occultation measurements, with a specific example covering the time 2021-03-09T12:15:22.700 to 2021-03-09T12:37:30.750. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric profiles of Mars based on occultation measurement data.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation in planetary environments.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for future space missions.
• Investigating temporal variations in Martian atmospheric conditions.
• Validating models of planetary atmospheric structure and composition.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined extended mission period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• A specific measurement timestamp is provided: 2021-03-09T12:15:22.700 to 2021-03-09T12:37:30.750.
• Source is the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 12:15:32.704758; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars