Mars Express Radio Science: Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2015

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The dataset likely contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering a specific time interval from 2015-07-13T14:23:01 to 2015-07-13T17:44:00. It is hosted on datagov and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described measurement type.
• Studying spacecraft communication performance under solar interference based on the time-series data.
• Modeling planetary atmospheric influences on radio signals based on the Mars Express mission context.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific NASA mission, Mars Express.
• Has a precisely defined temporal coverage for the measurement event.
• Last updated metadata indicates ongoing curation.

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

Data collected by the Mars Express spacecraft during its extended mission.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (mission phase); 2015-07-13T14:23:01 to 2015-07-13T17:44:00 (specific measurement).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:10:41.190185; freshness should be verified.