MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2022

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The specific occultation measurement covers a 2.5-hour observation window on 2022-05-27. This data is part of the MARS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 8 4271 V1.0 product.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere based on the 2021-2022 mission timeframe.
• Calibrating radio science instruments using the specific measurement event from 2022-05 27.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2021 to 2022.
• Provides a precise 2.5-hour measurement window for a specific occultation event.

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

Extended mission phase: 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. Specific measurement: 2022-05-27T08:25:18.000 to 2022-05-27T11:00:04.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:12:53.736974; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars