MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Measurements from 2023

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 is the collection period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains occultation measurements from a specific observation window on 2023-08 04. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Study signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Model planetary atmospheric conditions using time-series radio science measurements.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined one-year mission period from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.
• Includes a precise observation timestamp from 2023-08-04T09:33:42.100 to 2023-08-04T09:47:06.000.

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

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

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific observation on 2023-08-04.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:26:22.760195; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars