MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2022

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. This specific occultation measurement covers a precise observation window from 2022-05-09T07:15:17.000 to 2022 05-09T09:52:04.000. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Modeling signal propagation and refraction through the Mars atmosphere.
• Studying temporal atmospheric changes during the specified observation window in 2022.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a precisely defined time range from 2022-05-09T07:15:17.000 to 2022-05-09T09:52:04.000.
• Part of the extended mission phase with a defined collection period from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.

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

Collection Method

Occultation measurement collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (mission phase); specific observation: 2022-05-09T07:15:17.000 to 2022-05-09T09:52:04.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:01:17.292578; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars