MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Global gravity measurements collected by the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The data set includes a specific observation period from 2012-05-05T08:07:31.000 to 2012-05-05T11:49:55.500. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravity field from time-series measurements.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on precise radio science tracking.
• Studying the distribution of mass and density within the Martian crust and mantle.

Strengths

• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific, high-precision observation window of over 3.5 hours on 2012-05-05.
• Produced by the authoritative space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are 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 the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science (MaRS) instrument.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific measurement from 2012-05-05T08:07:31.000 to 2012-05-05T11:49:55.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:32:28.801596; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)