MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2019

Mars Express Radio Science data captured during a specific Solar Conjunction event on 2019-08-04. The dataset covers a 4.5-hour observation window from 12:30 to 17:00 UTC. It was collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described radio science measurements.
• Studying solar corona and interplanetary medium based on the solar conjunction event data.
• Modeling spacecraft communication link performance based on the described radio science data type.
• Investigating time-series phenomena in planetary science based on the specified observation window.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a precisely defined 4.5-hour observation period on 2019-08-04.
• Part of a documented extended mission phase from 2019 to 2020.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during a Solar Conjunction measurement.

Time Range

2019-08-04T12:30:00.000 to 2019-08-04T17:00:00.000 (observation); part of extended mission phase 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:18:14.938738; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.