MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Measurements from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provided this occultation measurement set, which covers a specific observation window on 2023-08 13. This dataset is part of the Mars Express mission's scientific data collection.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio occultation measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation through the Martian atmosphere.
• Modeling planetary atmospheric structure using time-series radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined one-year extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.
• Includes a specific, timestamped occultation event from 2023-08-13.

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

Radio Science occultation measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, with a specific event on 2023-08-13.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:53:59.034690; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars