MEX EXT8 SPICAM: Mars Express Infrared Spectrometer Measurements

The MEX EXT8 SPICAM MARS CLEANED IR RDR V1.0 dataset contains cleaned infrared spectrometer measurements from the Mars Express mission. The data was collected by the SPICAM instrument during the nominal MARS phases and is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset was last updated on March 13, -2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on infrared spectral measurements.
• Model surface mineralogy and ice deposits using cleaned spectrometer data.
• Validate and calibrate remote sensing models for Mars based on instrument readings.
• Study temporal changes in the Martian environment from mission-phase data.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'cleaned', suggesting a level of preprocessing for quality.
• Provided by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last updated date is specified as 2026-03-13.

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, file formats, and sample data are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

During the nominal MARS phases of the Mars Express mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:09:45.699553; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars