MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2023

Mars Express Radio Science data collected during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The dataset is a Solar Conjunction measurement covering a specific observation window on 2023-12-08. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing radio signal propagation during solar conjunction based on the measurement type mentioned in the description
• Studying atmospheric or ionospheric effects on Mars using the radio science data collection method
• Modeling spacecraft communication performance during specific orbital events based on the time range provided

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Covers a specific and defined observation window on 2023-12 08
• Part of the extended mission phase with a documented temporal coverage from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

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 by the Mars Express spacecraft during a Solar Conjunction measurement

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2023-12-08T04:13:27.000 to 2023-12-08T09:47:22.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:06:07.966232; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars