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

NASA's Mars Express Radio Science dataset contains occultation measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12 31. The data covers a specific observation period from 2021-04-12T04:40:44.389 to 2021-04-12T10:14:02.149.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurements.
• Analyzing signal propagation time series for planetary science research.
• Studying temporal variations in Mars's atmosphere during the 2021-2022 extended mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, an authoritative space agency.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2021-01-01 to 2022 12-31.
• Captures a specific, high-precision observation window 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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, with a specific observation on 2021-04-12.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:28:43.763168; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars