MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2022

Radio Science data from the Mars Express spacecraft's Mars Radio Science (MRS) instrument, collected during an occultation measurement. The data covers a specific observation window from 2022-05-26T04:25:19.000 to 2022-05-26T07:00:04.000 during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Studying ionospheric electron density using the radio science measurement technique.
• Modeling signal propagation through the Martian atmosphere during the specified observation time.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars with data from the Mars Express extended mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, well-documented mission: Mars Express.
• Covers a defined observation period from 2022-05-26T04:25:19.000 to 2022-05-26T07:00:04.000.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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's Mars Radio Science (MRS) instrument.

Time Range

Observation: 2022-05-26T04:25:19.000 to 2022-05-26T07:00:04.000; Mission phase: 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 09:04:28.699368; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars