MARS EXPRESS PFS: Raw Spectrometer Data from the Nominal Mission

Raw measurements from the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft, collected during the first extension Mars orbit phases. The data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian atmospheric composition based on spectral measurements.
• Studying surface mineralogy and temperature based on infrared spectroscopy.
• Calibrating and validating models of the Martian environment based on raw instrument data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated planetary science instrument (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer).
• Source institution is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last update timestamp is 2026-03 13 15:47:54.350378.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements collected by the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

First extension Mars orbit phases.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:47:54.350378; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars