MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Measurements from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The dataset is an occultation measurement covering a specific time window on 2023-10-08. It was last updated on the platform in 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric structure based on radio signal occultation measurements.
• Studying temporal changes in the Martian ionosphere based on the 2023 observation period.
• Validating atmospheric models for Mars using empirical radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined observation period from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.
• Contains a specific occultation measurement event from 2023-10-08.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Radio Science data collected by the Mars Express spacecraft during occultation measurements.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2023-10-08T07:21:02.100 to 2023-10-08T07:43:10.100.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 19:00:06.260192; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars