MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2021-10-18

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements covering the specific time interval 2021-10-18T04:49:43.000 to 2021-10 18T09:04:08.500. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing solar corona effects on radio signals based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Studying signal propagation and atmospheric effects during Mars Express mission operations.
• Modeling radio science data for planetary atmospheric and ionospheric research.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific and well-documented time interval from 2021-10-18T04:49:43.000 to 2021-10-18T09:04:08.500.
• Dataset originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Temporal coverage for the extended mission is explicitly stated as 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are 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 Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (extended mission), with specific measurement interval 2021-10-18T04:49:43.000 to 2021-10-18T09:04:08.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:55:35.558989; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space.