MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific record covering a 1.6-hour observation window on 2012-05-16. This data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in the platform's catalog on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on global gravity measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified 2010-2012 time range
• Correlating gravity anomalies with geological features on Mars
• Validating and improving orbital dynamics models for the Mars Express spacecraft

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Covers a defined 3-year mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31
• Provides global gravity measurement coverage for Mars

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 experiments

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:38:08.788705; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)