MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data was collected during a Solar Conjunction event on 2023-10-25. The dataset covers a precise 4-hour measurement window from 05:37:20 to 09:44:30. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation effects during a solar conjunction based on the radio science measurement
• Study solar corona and interplanetary medium influence based on the precise time-stamped data
• Model atmospheric properties of Mars based on the radio science data collection method
• Validate spacecraft communication systems under solar interference conditions based on the event description

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a highly authoritative source
• Covers a precisely defined 4-hour and 7-minute measurement window on 2023-10-25
• Collected during a specific scientific event (Solar Conjunction) relevant for signal propagation studies

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 during a Solar Conjunction

Time Range

2023-10-25T05:37:20.000 to 2023-10-25T09:44:30.100 (measurement); 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (mission phase)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:58:21.420258; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space