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

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The specific measurement is an occultation event recorded on 2021-04-12 between 06:32:20.299 and 07:14:06.399. This dataset is part of the MARS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 8 series.

Use Cases

• Modeling atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing ionospheric electron density using the radio science measurement technique.
• Studying temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere during the 2021-2022 extended mission period.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized space exploration program.
• The description provides a precise time range for the specific occultation event on 2021-04-12.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The license is listed as 'other-license-specified', requiring careful review before use.

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 (mission phase); specific event: 2021-04-12T06:32:20.299 to 2021-04-12T07:14:06.399

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:50:24.133336; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars