MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Data from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. It is an occultation measurement covering a specific observation window on 2023-08-27. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying ionospheric electron density using the described radio science data.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars based on the 2023 extended mission observations.
• Investigating signal propagation effects through the Martian atmosphere during the specified time window.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined observation period from 2023-08-27T12:40:14.000 to 2023-08-27T17:22:01.000.
• Part of the Mars Express extended mission phase 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

Collected by the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science experiment via occultation measurements.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. Specific measurement: 2023-08-27T12:40:14.000 to 2023-08-27T17:22:01.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:35:30.457216; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars