MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2015

NASA's Mars Express Radio Science data set was collected during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The specific measurement covers a Solar Conjunction event from 2015-06-19T07:43:01 to 2015-06-19T15:54:00. The dataset is hosted on Data.gov and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science data.
• Studying temporal variations in radio signals from the Mars Express spacecraft.
• Modeling solar plasma influence on deep-space communication based on the described measurement event.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a specific, well-defined Solar Conjunction event on 2015-06-19.
• 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 (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected by the Mars Express spacecraft during a Solar Conjunction measurement.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. Specific measurement: 2015-06-19T07:43:01 to 2015-06-19T15:54:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:55:19.298640; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (spacecraft location) and interplanetary space.