MARS EXPRESS MRS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2011

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering a specific observation window from 2011-01-31T17:30:31 to 2011-01-31T19:29:56.500.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on radio science measurements.
• Studying solar corona influence on spacecraft communication based on the Solar Conjunction data type.
• Modeling time-series variations in radio signal data from the Mars Express mission.
• Investigating planetary atmospheric properties using radio occultation techniques implied by the dataset's nature.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined 2-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Specific observation window is precisely documented from 2011-01-31T17:30:31 to 2011-01-31T19:29:56.500.
• Originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.

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 via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific observation: 2011-01-31T17:30:31 to 2011-01-31T19:29:56.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:38:39.618492; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.