MEX SPICAM: Mars Express Infrared Spectrometer Raw Data

MEX EXT 8 SPICAM MARS IR EDR-RAW V1.0 contains raw infrared spectrometer measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft's SPICAM instrument. The dataset was created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated on March 13, -2026. The data was collected during the extension 8 phases of the Mars Express mission.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on infrared spectral measurements.
• Study surface mineralogy and ice deposits based on spectral reflectance data.
• Calibrate and validate atmospheric models using raw spectrometer readings.
• Monitor temporal changes in the Martian environment from orbital observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from the SPICAM instrument on the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission.
• Dataset is hosted on a government open data platform (datagov).
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded (2026-03-13 06:49:22.578576).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Raw measurements collected by the SPICAM infrared spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

Collected during the extension 8 phases of the Mars Express mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:49:22.578576; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (orbital observations).