MARS EXPRESS: Solar Conjunction Radio Science Data from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during a specific solar conjunction event on 2023-12-05. The dataset covers a precise 2.8-hour observation window from 07:01:31 to 09:49:04 UTC. It was produced by NASA during the extended mission phase spanning the 2023 calendar year.

Use Cases

• Analyze signal propagation effects based on solar conjunction measurements.
• Study solar corona and solar wind properties based on radio science data.
• Model atmospheric refraction or other perturbations during the specified observation window.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a highly authoritative space agency.
• Covers a precisely defined 2.8-hour observation window on 2023-12-05.
• Part of a dedicated extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12 31.

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 via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2023-12-05T07:01:31.000 to 2023-12-05T09:49:04.000 (observation); part of extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:28:43.274683; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space during solar conjunction.