MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2013

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. The specific measurement covers a solar conjunction event on 2013-03-24 from 06:58:45 to 09:47:38 UTC. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Study solar corona effects on radio signals based on solar conjunction measurements.
• Analyze time-series radio science data for atmospheric and ionospheric studies of Mars.
• Model planetary gravitational fields using radio science data from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized scientific source.
• Specific time range for the solar conjunction event is precisely defined (2013-03-24T06:58:45.000 to 2013-03-24T09:47:38.000).

Limitations

• 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

Collected by the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument during a solar conjunction.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (mission phase); specific event: 2013-03-24T06:58:45.000 to 2013-03-24T09:47:38.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:41:03.945549; freshness should be verified.