MARS EXPRESS MRS: Radio Science Occultation Measurements, 2024

Mars Express Radio Science occultation measurements collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31. The data covers a specific observation window from 2024-02-22T00:49:15.500 to 2024-02-22T01:11:22.800. The dataset is hosted on the datagov platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric density profiles based on occultation measurement data
• Study ionospheric electron density variations based on radio science data
• Validate atmospheric models for Mars based on time-series occultation observations
• Correlate atmospheric conditions with Martian seasons based on the extended mission time range

Strengths

• Data collected by NASA, a reputable space agency
• Specific observation time window documented: 2024-02-22T00:49:15.500 to 2024-02-22T01:11:22.800
• Extended mission phase provides a defined temporal coverage from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31

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

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with a specific observation from 2024-02-22T00:49:15.500 to 2024-02-22T01:11:22.800

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:41:16.447081

Geography

Mars