MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2015

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The specific dataset covers a Solar Conjunction measurement event from 2015-07-12T11:58:01 to 2015-07-12T14:04:00. It is identified as version 1.0 of the MRS 1/2/3 Extended Mission 5 3794 dataset.

Use Cases

• Analyzing solar plasma effects on radio signals based on the Solar Conjunction measurement event.
• Studying signal propagation and attenuation during Mars-Sun conjunctions based on the described time range.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary missions based on the Mars Express mission context.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a specific Solar Conjunction measurement event with a precise time range from 2015-07-12T11:58:01 to 2015-07-12T14:04:00.
• Part of a defined extended mission phase covering 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 its extended mission phase.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. Specific measurement: 2015-07-12T11:58:01 to 2015-07-12T14:04:00.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:09:57.455014; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit and interplanetary space.