MARS EXPRESS: Radio Science Solar Conjunction Measurements from 2023

2023-12-15T22:14:48.000 to 2023-12-16T02:31:04.000 is the specific time range covered by this Mars Express Radio Science data set. It contains Solar Conjunction measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing signal attenuation and scintillation based on Solar Conjunction measurements.
• Studying the Martian atmosphere and ionosphere based on radio science data.
• Validating models of radio wave propagation through the solar corona based on conjunction timing.

Strengths

• Data covers a precisely defined 4-hour observation window on 2023-12-15 to 2023-12-16.
• Data was collected during a dedicated extended mission phase spanning the full year of 2023.
• Data originates from the authoritative 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

Collected by the Mars Express spacecraft via Radio Science experiments.

Time Range

2023-12-15T22:14:48.000 to 2023-12-16T02:31:04.000 (observation); Extended mission phase: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:43:50.261156; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars and its orbital environment