MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission Phase

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 is the extended mission phase for this Mars Express Radio Science data set. It provides Global Gravity measurements for a specific time interval from 2011-07 30T00:24:43.000 to 2011-07-30T02:19:28.500. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific time interval.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with other planetary surface or subsurface features.
• Validating or improving models of Mars's internal structure and composition.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides Global Gravity measurements for a specific, documented time interval.

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

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science experiments.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific measurement interval: 2011-07-30T00:24:43.000 to 2011-07-30T02:19:28.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:15:40.915596; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.