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

2021-04-11T09:35:05.600 to 2021-04 11T09:57:13.849 is the specific time range covered by this dataset. It contains Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The data is sourced from the Data.gov platform and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian ionosphere based on time-series measurements.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using empirical occultation data from a specific mission phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a highly authoritative space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2021 to 2022.
• Provides a precise measurement window 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 (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during occultation measurements.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. Specific measurement: 2021-04-11T09:35:05.600 to 2021-04-11T09:57:13.849.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:54:33.626195; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars