MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2023

MARS EXPRESS Sun MRS 1/2/3 is a Radio Science data set from NASA's Mars Express mission. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12 31, specifically covering the period 2023-12-11T03:35:18.000 to 2023-12-11T07:54:58.000.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal propagation and attenuation during a solar conjunction event based on the radio science measurement type.
• Studying solar corona effects on radio signals based on the solar conjunction measurement context.
• Modeling planetary atmospheric and ionospheric properties based on radio science data collection methods.
• Validating and calibrating deep-space communication models based on the specific time-bounded measurement data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a specific, well-defined event window from 2023-12-11T03:35:18.000 to 2023-12-11T07:54:58.000.
• Part of the extended mission phase, indicating continued scientific operation.

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 during a solar conjunction.

Time Range

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2023-12-11T03:35:18.000 to 2023-12-11T07:54:58.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:13:42.684794; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars and interplanetary space