MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data captures Solar Conjunction measurements from November 26, 2023. The dataset was collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from January 1 to December 31, 2023. It covers a specific observation window from 00:14:57 to 04:42:48 UTC on November 26.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal attenuation and noise during solar conjunction based on radio science measurements.
• Study the effects of solar corona on spacecraft communication signals based on the described observation event.
• Model planetary atmospheric properties using radio occultation techniques implied by the dataset's nature.
• Validate orbital and ephemeris data for the Mars Express spacecraft based on precise timing data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a highly authoritative source for space science.
• Provides a precise observation time range from 2023-11-26T00:14:57.000 to 2023-11-26T04:42:48.000.
• Covers a specific and scientifically significant Solar Conjunction event.

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

Data collected by the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (extended mission phase); specific observation: 2023-11-26T00:14:57.000 to 2023-11-26T04:42:48.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:51:11.922829; freshness should be verified.