MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data set contains global gravity measurements collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The specific data record covers a time window from 2012-05-28T08:50:02.000 to 2012-05-28T11:49:24.500. This dataset is part of the Mars Express mission's extended mission phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal mass distribution based on gravity measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational field from the specified time window
• Correlating gravity data with other Mars Express mission observations
• Studying planetary formation and evolution using precise gravity data

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, high-profile space mission (Mars Express)
• Provides a precise temporal window for a single measurement (2012-05-28)
• Covers a defined mission phase (Extended Mission 2010-2012)

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

Likely collected via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31; specific record from 2012-05-28T08:50:02.000 to 2012-05-28T11:49:24.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:34:32.107470; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global coverage of Mars