MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Mars Express spacecraft collected Global Gravity measurements during its extended mission from 2010 to 2012. The specific data subset covers a precise observation window on June 2, 2012, from 07:42:18 to 11:06:21. This dataset originates from NASA's Radio Science experiments.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's crustal thickness based on gravity anomalies.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravitational field.
• Calibrating orbital models for Mars spacecraft based on gravity data.
• Studying subsurface mass distribution on Mars.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, a trusted source.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Contains a precise, high-resolution time window for gravity observations.

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

Radio Science measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31; specific observation window 2012-06-02T07:42:18.000 to 2012-06-02T11:06:21.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:02:55.203974; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global coverage).