MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Radio Science Occultation Data from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA from September 9 to September 10, 2023. The data covers a specific four-hour observation window during the spacecraft's extended mission phase in 2023. This dataset provides direct measurements of the Martian atmosphere or ionosphere using radio signal occultation techniques.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurement data
• Studying ionospheric variations on Mars based on radio signal timing
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars based on direct occultation observations

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, high-profile NASA mission (Mars Express)
• Provides a precise temporal coverage window from 2023-09-09T22:15:15.000 to 2023-09-10T02:15:06.000
• Captured during a defined 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

Occultation measurement via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2023-09-09T22:15:15.000 to 2023-09-10T02:15:06.000 (observation), collected during extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:44:38.113792; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars