MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements, 2019

From 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected Radio Science data during an extended mission phase. The dataset contains Solar Conjunction measurements for a specific period from 2019-09-27T23:20:29.000 to 2019-09-28T02:58:26.500. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described measurement type.
• Study solar corona influence on radio signals based on the Solar Conjunction measurement context.
• Model spacecraft communication performance based on the Radio Science data collection method.
• Validate atmospheric models for Mars based on the Mars Express mission data source.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Contains a precise Solar Conjunction measurement window from 2019-09-27T23:20:29.000 to 2019-09-28T02:58:26.500.
• 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.
• Last updated 2026-03-13 04:11:49.555904; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Radio Science data collection from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement window from 2019-09-27T23:20:29.000 to 2019-09-28T02:58:26.500.