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

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA between 2021-01-01 and 2022-12-31. The provided sample covers a specific event from 2021-04-01T05:44:59.100 to 2021-04-01T06:05:11.549. This dataset originates from the Mars Express mission's extended phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing signal propagation delays to infer Martian atmospheric composition.
• Studying temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere using time-series radio measurements.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized space agency.
• Specific time range for the extended mission (2021-2022) and a precise sample event timestamp are provided.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Occultation measurement from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (extended mission), with a sample from 2021-04-01.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:58:33.195672; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars