RoPeR_CH1: Low-Frequency Radar Data from China's Zhurong Mars Rover

In 2021, China's Zhurong rover collected low-frequency radar data from the southern Utopia Planitia on Mars. The dataset contains 76 processed subsurface reflectors at depths of 10-35 m, with inclinations from 6º to 20º, provided by author Jianhui Li. This data supports research into the geological history and potential ancient ocean on Mars.

Use Cases

• Analyzing subsurface stratigraphy based on identified dipping reflectors.
• Modeling past geological activity based on reflector depths and inclinations.
• Investigating evidence for a Martian ancient ocean based on subsurface radar profiles.
• Calibrating radar interpretation and inversion techniques for planetary exploration.

Strengths

• Contains 76 identified subsurface reflectors with quantified depths and inclinations.
• Data is provided in pre-processed, partially processed, and fully processed states for direct analysis.
• Radar has a subsurface exploration capability down to approximately 100 meters.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Mars Rover Penetrating Radar (RoPeR) on China's Zhurong rover.

Collection Method

Radar data collection and subsequent editing, partial processing, and complete processing.

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 07:02:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Utopia Planitia, Mars (109.925°E, 25.066°N).