MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements from 2023

NASA's Mars Express spacecraft recorded Solar Conjunction measurements on November 30, 2023. This Radio Science data set covers a specific 4-hour observation window during the extended mission phase from January to December 2023. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation effects during solar conjunction based on the described measurement type.
• Study solar corona influence on radio signals based on the Solar Conjunction measurement context.
• Model Mars Express spacecraft trajectory or atmospheric occultation based on Radio Science data.
• Validate extended mission phase instrument performance based on the 2023 collection timeframe.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a trusted source.
• Provides a precise observation window from 2023-11-30T01:20:11.000 to 2023-11-30T05:59:43.000.
• Captures a specific Solar Conjunction event, a rare observational condition.

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 during its extended mission.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (mission phase); 2023-11-30T01:20:11.000 to 2023-11-30T05:59:43.000 (observation window)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:56:15.343656; freshness should be verified.