MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2019-2020

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31. The dataset includes a specific Solar Conjunction measurement covering the time period 2019-10 05T04:30:46.000 to 2019-10-05T08:36:42.500.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurement.
• Studying solar corona and interplanetary medium based on the Solar Conjunction measurement type.
• Validating atmospheric models of Mars using data from the Mars Express mission.
• Researching spacecraft communication and navigation challenges during solar events.

Strengths

• Data collected by the authoritative space agency NASA.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31.
• Includes a precise measurement window for a specific solar conjunction event.

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.

Time Range

2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2019-10-05T04:30:46.000 to 2019-10-05T08:36:42.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:07:03.709622; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space during solar conjunction.