MARS EXPRESS Radio Science: Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2019

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering a specific observation period on 2019-09-03. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing radio signal propagation through solar plasma based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Studying solar corona effects on spacecraft communications based on the described radio science data.
• Modeling interplanetary medium characteristics using the time-series data from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision observation window on 2019-09-03.
• Originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. Specific observation: 2019-09-03T00:30:02.000 to 2019-09 03T02:15:15.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:55:18.696821; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit and interplanetary space.