MEX SPICAM: Mars Express UV Spectrometer Measurements

Mars Express SPICAM level 1A UV dataset contains measurements from the ultra violet SPICAM spectrometer collected during the MARS phase with some corrections and processing. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling Martian atmospheric composition based on UV spectral measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in UV radiation at Mars based on spectrometer time-series
• Calibrating or validating other Mars observation instruments based on the corrected SPICAM data

Strengths

• Data has undergone corrections and processing, indicating a level 1A product.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last updated on 2026-03-13, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements collected by the SPICAM ultraviolet spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

During the MARS phase of the Mars Express mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:02:04.550232.

Geography

Mars