MEX SPICAM: Mars Express Infrared Spectrometer Raw Measurements

Raw measurements from the infrared SPICAM spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft. The data was collected during the cruise phase and the Mars operational phase. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Calibrate spectrometer instruments based on raw cruise-phase measurements
• Analyze Martian atmospheric composition based on infrared spectral data
• Validate data processing pipelines for Mars Express mission instruments
• Study instrument performance trends over the mission timeline

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express spacecraft, a major European Space Agency mission
• Raw measurements provide the foundational data for scientific analysis
• Dataset is maintained by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data collected by the SPICAM infrared spectrometer aboard the Mars Express spacecraft

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:26:52.686542; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars and cruise phase