MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2021

NASA's Mars Express Radio Science data set contains Solar Conjunction measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12 31. The specific measurement time range is from 2021-10-26T23:12:44.000 to 2021-10-27T02:38:52.500.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurement type.
• Studying temporal variations in planetary science data based on the specified time-series nature.
• Modeling solar plasma's impact on spacecraft communications based on the solar conjunction context.
• Investigating Mars Express mission performance during extended operations based on the mission phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a specific and well-defined measurement period from 2021-10-26T23:12:44.000 to 2021-10-27T02:38:52.500.
• Part of a defined mission phase (extended mission) from 2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31.

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 Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument during Solar Conjunction.

Time Range

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement: 2021-10-26T23:12:44.000 to 2021-10-27T02:38:52.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:43:26.822271; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (likely, inferred from mission name); solar conjunction implies Sun-Earth-Mars alignment.