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

MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 8 4216 V1.0 is a Radio Science data set from NASA's Mars Express mission. It contains occultation measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, with a specific sample covering 2021-04 18T09:13:41.399 to 2021-04-18T09:49:41.600. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere based on time-series occultation measurements.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary missions using the described occultation event.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Provides a precise timestamp for a sample occultation event.

Limitations

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

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:51:18.817808; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars