MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements from 2019

From 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected Radio Science data during its extended mission. This specific dataset contains Solar Conjunction measurements from 2019-08-29T00:27:55.000 to 2019-08-29T03:55:14.500. The data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described measurement event.
• Study atmospheric properties of Mars using radio science data collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.
• Model spacecraft trajectory and gravitational influences based on the precise time-stamped measurement window.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express spacecraft, a well-established mission.
• Measurement window is precisely defined from 2019-08-29T00:27:55.000 to 2019-08-29T03:55:14.500.
• Dataset covers the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.

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

Radio Science measurements collected by the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31 (mission phase); 2019-08-29T00:27:55.000 to 2019-08-29T03:55:14.500 (specific measurement).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:18:37.117551; freshness should be verified.