MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2023

MARS EXPRESS MRS is a Radio Science data set collected by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft. The data was gathered during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, with a specific occultation measurement covering 2023-07 31T14:19:05.000 to 2023-07-31T15:01:03.500. The dataset is hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the datagov platform.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing signal propagation time series to study ionospheric conditions.
• Validating atmospheric models using precise time-stamped measurement events.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated planetary science mission (Mars Express).
• Covers a specific, precisely timed measurement event on 2023-07-31.
• Hosted by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Limitations

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

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2023-07-31T14:19:05.000 to 2023-07-31T15:01:03.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:34:41.454612; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars