PHX MARS TEGA 2: Raw Engineering and Science Data from the Phoenix Lander

Raw, uncalibrated engineering, housekeeping, and scientific data collected from the Thermal Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA) aboard the 2007 Mars Phoenix Lander. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The record was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Martian soil volatile content based on thermal evolved gas data.
• Monitoring spacecraft instrument health and performance based on engineering and housekeeping telemetry.
• Calibrating raw sensor readings against known standards for scientific analysis.
• Studying time-series instrument behavior in the Martian environment.

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA planetary science mission, providing a direct record from the Martian surface.
• Includes multiple data types: engineering, housekeeping, and raw scientific measurements from a specific instrument.

Limitations

• Data is described as raw and uncalibrated, requiring significant processing for scientific use.
• 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 from the Thermal Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA) instrument aboard the 2007 Mars Phoenix Lander.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:22:30.972051; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (Phoenix Lander site)