Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. It contains Global Gravity measurements for a specific observation period on 2012-05 13, from 12:11:47.000 to 15:39:44.500. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific observation window.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with other Martian geological features mentioned in the description.
• Validating spacecraft orbital dynamics models using precise radio tracking data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, an authoritative space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year mission period from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a precise timestamp for a specific gravity measurement observation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The license is listed as 'other-license-specified', requiring careful review.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific observation on 2012-05-13.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:34:21.913049; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)