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

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12 31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering a specific time interval on 2021-04-20. It is version 1.0 of the dataset identified as 8 4219.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using empirical radio science data from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined mission period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Specific measurement type (occultation) and a precise timestamp for a sample event are documented.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, file formats, and dataset 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

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

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, with a sample measurement from 2021-04-20.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:45:54.352963; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars