Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data, 2021-2022

From 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected radio science data during its extended mission. The dataset includes occultation measurements, with a specific example covering the period from 2021-04-10T04:27:19.620 to 2021-04-10T10:00:37.269. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Study ionospheric electron density variations based on radio science data.
• Validate and calibrate Mars atmospheric models based on spacecraft instrument readings.
• Investigate signal propagation anomalies based on occultation event timestamps.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Specific measurement timestamps are provided, such as 2021-04-10T04:27:19.620.
• Data originates from a recognized space agency, the 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 13:14:27.526520; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars