MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Data from 2015

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during an extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The dataset contains Solar Conjunction measurements for the specific time interval 2015-05-11T02:53:20.000 to 2015-05-11T08:02:46.500.

Use Cases

• Analyze solar plasma effects on radio signals based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Study signal propagation and scintillation for Mars Express spacecraft communications.
• Model planetary atmospheric and solar corona properties based on radio science data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a specific and well-defined Solar Conjunction event in 2015.

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

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2015-05-11T02:53:20.000 to 2015-05-11T08:02:46.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:13:57.712899; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit and interplanetary space.