MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the spacecraft's extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The specific measurement covers a solar conjunction event on 2023-10 28, from 04:40:16.100 to 09:09:12.400. The dataset was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal attenuation and phase scintillation during solar conjunction based on the radio science measurements.
• Modeling solar plasma effects on radio wave propagation using the precise time-series data.
• Studying the performance and calibration of the Mars Express spacecraft communication systems during extreme orbital events.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a specific, well-defined solar conjunction event with precise start and end timestamps.
• Collected during a defined extended mission phase covering the full calendar year 2023.

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 the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument during a solar conjunction measurement.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement: 2023-10-28T04:40:16.100 to 2023-10-28T09:09:12.400

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:01:15.392443; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars orbit and interplanetary space between Mars and Earth.