MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2015

MARS EXPRESS Sun MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 5 3736 V1.0 is a Mars Express Radio Science data set collected by NASA. The data was gathered during a Solar Conjunction measurement on 2015-05-12, covering a specific time window from 15:52:01 to 18:44:00. It originates from the extended mission phase spanning from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.

Use Cases

• Analyzing solar plasma effects on radio signals based on the Solar Conjunction measurement described.
• Studying Martian atmospheric properties through radio science occultation data implied by the mission type.
• Modeling spacecraft trajectory and gravitational fields using radio science Doppler data.
• Investigating temporal variations in signal propagation during the specified 2015 observation window.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, a credible source for planetary science.
• Covers a precisely defined observation window on 2015-05 12 from 15:52:01 to 18:44:00.
• Part of a defined extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.

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 Solar Conjunction measurement.

Time Range

2015-05-12T15:52:01 to 2015-05-12T18:44:00 (primary observation). Mission phase: 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:21:42.281744; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (planetary), data collected from spacecraft orbit.