New Horizons REX: Post-Launch Calibrated Radio Science Data

New Horizons REX Post-Launch Checkout Calibrated V1.0 contains calibrated data from the Radio Science Experiment instrument taken during the post-launch checkout mission phase. The dataset includes calibrations using known radio sources, Jupiter, and cold sky measurements, as well as operational readiness tests and internal test pattern calibration. It is version 1.0 of this data set, produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Calibrating deep-space radio science instruments based on known radio source measurements
• Assessing instrument operational readiness based on test data
• Analyzing radiometry and occultation observation techniques for planetary encounters

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, as stated in the description.
• Dataset is versioned (V1.0), indicating a managed release.
• Source is the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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

Data taken by the New Horizons Radio Science Experiment instrument during the post-launch checkout mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:41:34.718615; freshness should be verified.