Mars Express PFS: Raw Spectrometer Measurements from First Extension Mission

Raw measurements from the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft. The data was collected during the first extension mission phase of Mars orbit operations. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration published this dataset, which was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on spectral measurements.
• Validate and calibrate spectrometer instrument models based on raw data.
• Study temporal changes in Martian conditions based on data from the extension mission phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated planetary science instrument (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer).
• Data is from a defined mission phase (first extension Mars orbit phases).
• Published by the authoritative space agency NASA.

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 Planetary Fourier Spectrometer instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

During the first extension mission phase of Mars orbit operations.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:35:46.283851; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars