MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements from 2019

Radio Science data from the Mars Express spacecraft, collected during a Solar Conjunction event. The data covers a specific observation window from 2019-09-15T09:15:00.000 to 2019-09-15T14:30:00.000, as part of the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation and distortion based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Study solar corona effects on radio signals based on the described conjunction event.
• Model planetary atmospheric properties using radio occultation techniques implied by the dataset's nature.
• Validate spacecraft communication models based on time-series radio science data.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, well-defined Solar Conjunction event on 2019-09-15.
• Dataset is part of a structured extended mission phase from 2019 to 2020.
• 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 by the Mars Express spacecraft via Radio Science instruments.

Time Range

2019-09-15T09:15:00.000 to 2019-09 15T14:30:00.000 (event); Extended mission phase: 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:20:24.705653; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.