MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Measurements from 2023

From 2023-12-04T02:52:39.000 to 2023-12-04T07:20:01.000, this dataset contains Mars Express Radio Science measurements collected during a Solar Conjunction event. The data was gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal attenuation and distortion based on Solar Conjunction measurements
• Study the effects of solar plasma on radio wave propagation based on the described measurement event
• Model planetary atmospheric properties based on Radio Science data
• Validate spacecraft communication models based on the specific time-stamped conjunction data

Strengths

• Data covers a specific Solar Conjunction event with precise start and end times
• Dataset is from an extended mission phase covering a full calendar year (2023)
• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

Radio Science measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft

Time Range

2023-12-04T02:52:39.000 to 2023-12-04T07:20:01.000 (conjunction), collected during extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:28:17.515123; freshness should be verified