MEX SPICAM: Mars Express UV Spectrometer Measurements

Mars Express SPICAM level 1A ultraviolet spectrometer measurements collected during the MARS mission phase. The data has undergone some corrections and processing. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on ultraviolet spectral measurements.
• Model UV radiation levels on Mars based on spectrometer readings.
• Calibrate or validate other Martian atmospheric datasets based on the processed SPICAM data.

Strengths

• Data has undergone some corrections and processing, indicating a level of quality control.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last updated in March 2026, 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.
• The description is brief, lacking details on the specific corrections applied.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements from the SPICAM ultraviolet spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

During the MARS mission phase of Mars Express.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:18:29.131209

Geography

Mars