Mars Express Radio Science Occultation Data from 2023 Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The dataset is a specific occultation measurement covering the time period 2023-08 12T06:03:22.000 to 2023-08-12T06:25:30.100.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric structure based on radio signal occultation data.
• Model signal propagation and attenuation for planetary science missions.
• Validate atmospheric models using time-stamped measurement data from a specific event.
• Study temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere or neutral atmosphere.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Provides a precise measurement time range from 2023-08-12T06:03:22.000 to 2023-08-12T06:25:30.100.
• Covers a defined mission period from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.

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

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement: 2023-08-12T06:03:22.000 to 2023-08-12T06:25:30.100

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:33:51.197990; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars