Mars Express PFS: Planetary Fourier Spectrometer Measurements

Raw measurements from the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer instrument aboard the Mars Express orbiter. The data set contains Level 2 measurements collected during the first extension phases of the Mars orbit mission. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on spectroscopic measurements
• Study surface mineralogy and thermal properties based on spectral data
• Validate and calibrate planetary remote sensing models based on raw instrument readings
• Monitor temporal changes in Martian atmospheric conditions based on mission phase data

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated planetary science instrument (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer)
• Provided by a major space agency (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
• Last updated date is specified (2026-03-13)

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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data collected by the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer instrument aboard the Mars Express orbiter.

Time Range

During the first extension Mars orbit phases.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:03:34.320144; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars