MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2011

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset containing global gravity measurements. The data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific time coverage from 2011-07-19T22:40:44.000 to 2011-07-19T23:05:10.949.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific orbital pass.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with other Martian geological features.
• Validating or improving models of Mars's crust and mantle structure.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, an authoritative source for space science.
• Covers a specific, documented time range from 2011-07-19T22:40:44.000 to 2011-07-19T23:05:10.949.
• Part of a defined mission phase (extended mission) from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2010-01 01 to 2012-12-31 (mission phase); specific data from 2011-07-19.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:28:11.496710; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)