MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Data from 2013

A Mars Express Radio Science data set collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. The specific measurement covers a solar conjunction event from 2013-04-25T02:32:05.000 to 2013-04-25T06:24:30.500.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurement described.
• Studying atmospheric and ionospheric properties of Mars using the radio occultation technique implied by the data type.
• Modeling spacecraft communication link performance under solar interference conditions based on the described event.
• Validating general relativity predictions using precise timing data from the solar conjunction experiment.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a specific solar conjunction event on 2013-04 25 with precise start and end timestamps.
• Part of the Mars Express extended mission, providing continuity from the 2013-2014 timeframe.

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 by the Mars Express spacecraft during a radio science solar conjunction measurement.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (mission phase), with specific event from 2013-04-25T02:32:05.000 to 2013-04-25T06:24:30.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:11:02.501853; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and its orbital environment, likely including the Sun-Earth-Mars line.