MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2015

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering a specific 8-hour observation period on 2015-05-28. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurements.
• Studying solar plasma's influence on spacecraft communication based on the Solar Conjunction measurement type.
• Modeling Mars' atmospheric or gravitational field using data from the Mars Express mission's extended phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express mission, a well-documented ESA/NASA planetary science project.
• Covers a defined 8-hour observation window on 2015-05-28, providing a focused temporal sample.
• Part of a multi-year 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 via Mars Express spacecraft radio science instruments during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (mission phase), with specific data from 2015-05-28T00:31:35.000 to 2015-05-28T08:39:22.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:15:37.981264; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbital and interplanetary space.