MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 is the extended mission period for this Mars Express Radio Science data set. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific observation time from 2012-05-03T13:48:38.000 to 2012-05 03T16:13:19.500. The data originates from 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 observation window.
• Studying planetary interior structure using global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars orbital mission data with precise radio science observations.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a precise observation timestamp for a specific gravity measurement event.
• Originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific observation: 2012-05-03T13:48:38.000 to 2012-05-03T16:13:19.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:32:54.451038; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)