MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Data from a 2015 Solar Conjunction

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during a specific Solar Conjunction event on 2015-06-06. The dataset covers a precise 5-hour and 51-minute observation window from 12:03:01 to 17:54:00 UTC. It was gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.

Use Cases

• Modeling solar plasma effects on radio signals based on Solar Conjunction measurements
• Analyzing signal attenuation and scintillation during a specific Mars-Earth alignment event
• Calibrating radio science instruments for the Mars Express extended mission phase

Strengths

• Precisely defined 5-hour and 51-minute observation window on 2015-06-06
• Data collected during a dedicated Solar Conjunction measurement event
• Originates from the authoritative 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 by the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science experiment

Time Range

2015-06-06T12:03:01 to 2015-06-06T17:54:00 (primary event); mission phase 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:22:05.845836; freshness should be verified

Geography

Interplanetary space between Mars and Earth during Solar Conjunction