MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2015

A Mars Express Radio Science data set collected during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The specific measurement covers the time period 2015-06-23T11:48:01 to 2015-06-23T17:39:00. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurement type
• Studying temporal variations in Mars atmospheric or ionospheric properties based on the precise time-series data
• Modeling solar plasma influence on spacecraft communications based on the solar conjunction event data

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Covers a specific, well-defined event on 2015-06-23 with precise start and end times
• Part of the extended mission phase, covering the period 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

Extended mission phase 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31; specific measurement from 2015-06-23T11:48:01 to 2015-06-23T17:39:00

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:32:36.161626; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars