MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2021

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. The specific measurement covers a solar conjunction event from 2021-09-15T00:26:51.399 to 2021-09-15T03:17:58.500. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Study solar corona effects on radio signals based on solar conjunction measurements.
• Analyze signal propagation through the Martian atmosphere using radio science data.
• Model plasma density fluctuations during a specific conjunction event in September 2021.
• Validate atmospheric models for Mars using data from the Mars Express extended mission.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific solar conjunction event with precise timestamps from 2021-09-15.
• Dataset is part of a defined extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• Originates from the 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 instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. Specific event: 2021-09-15T00:26:51.399 to 2021-09-15T03:17:58.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:00:09.362007; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.