MARS EXPRESS Sun MRS: Radio Science Data from 2023 Solar Conjunction

One hour of Mars Express Radio Science data captured during a Solar Conjunction event on 2023-12-22. The dataset was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the 2023 extended mission phase. It covers a specific observation window from 22:07:48 to 23:17:02 UTC.

Use Cases

• Modeling solar plasma effects on radio signals based on the solar conjunction measurement
• Calibrating spacecraft communication systems using the recorded radio science data
• Analyzing signal attenuation and scintillation during a specific planetary alignment event

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space agency.
• Covers a precisely defined one-hour observation window on 2023-12 22.
• Focuses on a specific, scientifically relevant Solar Conjunction event.

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 instrumentation.

Time Range

2023-12-22T22:07:48.000 to 2023-12-22T23:17:02.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:50:17.827921; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Interplanetary space, Mars vicinity.