Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science gravity data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset includes a specific measurement interval from 2012-05-08T07:26:07.000 to 2012-05-08T09:25:54.500. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian crust and mantle density based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational signals during the specified measurement interval.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft using radio science gravity data.
• Comparing gravitational data across different Mars mission phases.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, high-profile NASA mission (Mars Express).
• Provides a precise temporal window for a measurement (2012-05-08T07:26:07.000 to 2012-05-08T09:25:54.500).
• Covers a defined mission phase (2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31).

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, with a specific measurement from 2012-05-08.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:39:55.510008; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.