Mars Express Radio Science: Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2019

MARS EXPRESS SUN MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 7 4049 V1.0 is a Mars Express Radio Science data set collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It was gathered during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The data covers a specific Solar Conjunction measurement period from 2019-09 04T01:27:10.000 to 2019-09-04T04:35:53.500.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described measurement type.
• Studying solar corona density using radio science data from the Mars Express mission.
• Modeling radio signal attenuation for deep space communication planning based on the conjunction event data.
• Validating planetary ephemeris or spacecraft trajectory models using precise timing data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized authority in space science.
• Covers a specific and precisely timed Solar Conjunction event from 2019-09-04T01:27:10.000 to 2019-09-04T04:35:53.500.
• Part of the Mars Express extended mission, providing data from a long-term operational spacecraft.

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 Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31 (mission phase), with specific measurement from 2019-09-04T01:27:10.000 to 2019-09-04T04:35:53.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:13:01.611035; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space during solar conjunction.