MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2023

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 is the collection period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset from the extended mission phase. It contains occultation measurements from a specific observation window on 2023-08-05. The data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation data.
• Analyzing signal propagation anomalies for atmospheric studies based on the occultation measurement type.
• Validating orbital and atmospheric models for Mars based on time-series data from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined one-year extended mission period from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.
• Contains a specific, timestamped occultation event from 2023-08 05.

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 from 2023-08-05T06:22:37.000 to 2023-08-05T06:44:43.900.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:55:39.638408; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars