Mars Express Radio Science: Solar Conjunction Measurements 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 the specific time period 2015-06-03T21:53:01 to 2015-06-04T02:09:00. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal attenuation and noise during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurements.
• Study Martian atmospheric properties using radio occultation techniques implied by the dataset's nature.
• Model solar corona effects on deep-space communications based on the solar conjunction event data.
• Validate orbital mechanics and spacecraft tracking data for the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year extended mission phase (2015-2016).
• Specific measurement time window is precisely documented (2015-06-03T21:53:01 to 2015-06-04T02:09:00).
• Authoritative source is the 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.
• 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 instrument during a Solar Conjunction event.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurements from 2015-06-03T21:53:01 to 2015-06 04T02:09:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:06:47.182792; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.