MARS EXPRESS Radio Science Data from Solar Conjunction 2019

MARS EXPRESS Radio Science data was collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The dataset contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering a specific interval from 2019-09-16T06:29:59.000 to 2019-09-16T08:44:27.000. It is hosted on datagov and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyze radio signal attenuation and distortion based on Solar Conjunction measurements
• Study the Martian atmosphere's effect on signal propagation based on Radio Science data
• Validate and calibrate spacecraft communication systems based on specific time-series measurements

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific NASA mission (Mars Express)
• Covers a precise measurement interval (2019-09-16T06:29:59.000 to 2019-09-16T08:44:27.000)
• Has a defined temporal coverage for the extended mission (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 from the Mars Express spacecraft

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, with specific measurement from 2019-09-16T06:29:59.000 to 2019-09-16T08:44:27.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:09:26.464901; freshness should be verified