Welcome to the Mars Express (MEX) ASPERA-3 Processing and Archiving
Facility (APAF) web page. This is a place where the ASPERA-3 team
can review information regarding the development of the APAF.
The main goal of the APAF Data System is to provide the ASPERA-3
data to the scientists in such a way to help meet science objectives
in an efficient manner. Understanding the instrumentation and
flight/science performance is crucial in developing the APAF Data
System. For information concerning ASPERA-3 science, read the
Flight Performance Report
written by IRF. Below
are the latest versions of the documents generated during the APAF
ground data system development. This page will get updated as new
documents and versions become available. Click on the document name to view
or download. Any questions or comments should be directed to the APAF
Data System Manager.
| Document Name | Version | Last Release Date | Size |
| APAF Project Data Management Plan (PDMP) | V1.3 | July 10, 2003 | ~108 kb, 26 pages |
| APAF Data System Interface Document (DSID) | V1.2 | October 17, 2003 | ~43 kb, 12 pages |
| APAF Software Requirements Specification (SRS) | V1.0 | April 24, 2001 | ~101 kb, 17 pages |
This section contains links to information regarding the ASPERA-3
instrumentation, Instrument Data File Sets (IDFS), and
associated processing requirements.
For general information about the IDFS format, visit
www.idfs.org or visit the
IDFS FAQ to get
answers to Frequently Asked Questions.