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. It contains occultation measurements, with a specific observation window from 2023-08 15T14:15:12.000 to 2023-08-15T18:32:00.000. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurements.
• Analyzing signal propagation and attenuation for planetary radio science.
• Studying temporal atmospheric variations during the 2023 extended mission phase.

Strengths

• Data collected during a defined extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.
• Contains a specific, high-precision observation window for occultation data on 2023-08-15.
• Produced by the authoritative space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 2023-08-15.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:39:42.872100; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars