Mars Express Radio Science: Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2021-09-25

From 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected Radio Science data during its extended mission. This specific dataset captures a Solar Conjunction event on 2021-09-25T04:36:55.000 to 2021-09-25T08:19:57.500. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Model solar plasma density based on radio signal measurements during solar conjunction.
• Analyze signal delay and distortion for spacecraft communication systems.
• Study the Martian atmosphere and ionosphere using radio occultation techniques implied by the Radio Science mission.

Strengths

• Data covers a precise Solar Conjunction event from 2021-09-25T04:36:55.000 to 2021-09-25T08:19:57.500.
• Dataset is part of a defined extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.
• 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.
• 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 using Radio Science instruments.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (extended mission), with specific event from 2021-09-25T04:36:55.000 to 2021-09-25T08:19:57.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:46:07.796683; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space