MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2021

From 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected Radio Science data during its extended mission. This specific dataset contains Solar Conjunction measurements for the time period 2021-09-06T00:39:29.399 to 2021-09 06T04:08:02.549. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal attenuation and noise during solar conjunction based on the described radio science measurements.
• Studying solar corona effects on radio signals based on the Solar Conjunction measurement data.
• Modeling planetary ephemeris or spacecraft trajectory using precise timing data from the extended mission.
• Investigating long-term signal stability in deep-space communications based on the 2021-2022 mission phase.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Provides a precise measurement window for a specific solar conjunction event on 2021-09-06.
• Originates from the authoritative space agency 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 experiments.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement from 2021-09-06T00:39:29.399 to 2021-09-06T04:08:02.549.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:41:35.010455; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Interplanetary space, Mars orbit and solar conjunction path.