NEW HORIZONS REX: Pluto Cruise Phase Calibrated Radio Science Data

VERSION 1.0 of calibrated data from the New Horizons Radio Science Experiment instrument during the Pluto cruise mission phase. The dataset includes calibrations using known radio sources, Jupiter, and cold sky measurements, along with operational readiness tests and internal test pattern calibration. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Calibrating radio science instruments based on known radio source measurements
• Analyzing radiometry and occultation observations for planetary atmosphere studies
• Validating instrument performance using internal test pattern calibration data
• Conducting operational readiness tests for mission planning

Strengths

• Data is explicitly calibrated, suggesting a controlled processing pipeline.
• Includes multiple calibration sources: known radio sources, Jupiter, and cold sky measurements.
• Version 1.0 indicates a formal release and versioning system.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the New Horizons Radio Science Experiment instrument during the Pluto cruise mission phase.

Time Range

Pluto cruise mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:44:25.198507; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Deep space, trajectory to Pluto.