MEX SPICAM: Mars Express Infrared Spectrometer Measurements

Mars Express SPICAM level 1A IR data set contains cleaned infrared spectrometer measurements collected during the nominal MARS phases. 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 infrared spectrometer measurements.
• Study seasonal or diurnal variations in Mars based on time-series spectral data.
• Validate or calibrate atmospheric models for Mars using cleaned observational data.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'cleaned' measurements, suggesting a processed level of quality.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the SPICAM infrared spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

During the nominal MARS phases of the Mars Express mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:43:48.082233; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars