Mars Express Radio Science Gravity Data from 2012-05-15

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA from 2012-05 15T13:09:18.000 to 2012-05-15T15:33:18.500. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-13.

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 the internal structure and composition of Mars based on global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital or surface-based geophysical datasets for Mars.

Strengths

• Data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a specific, precisely defined observation period on 2012-05-15.
• Part of a multi-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• 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 experiment.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (mission phase); specific observation: 2012-05-15T13:09:18.000 to 2012-05-15T15:33:18.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:53:36.021170; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)