MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2013

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during a specific Solar Conjunction event from 2013-04-27 to 2013-04-28. The dataset covers the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 and was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing radio signal attenuation and scintillation based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Modeling the Martian atmosphere's effect on signal propagation based on radio science data.
• Studying solar corona plasma density using the time-series data collected during conjunction.

Strengths

• Data covers a precise 2-day Solar Conjunction event from April 2013.
• Dataset is part of a defined extended mission phase spanning 2013-2014.
• Originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (extended mission), with specific event from 2013-04-27T08:52:36 to 2013-04-28T15:41:40.999

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:56:16.322157; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space