Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific observation period from 2012-05-23T09:57:48.000 to 2012-05-23T13:55:40.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal mass distribution based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational field data from the extended mission.
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary observation missions.
• Studying the Martian crust and mantle structure using gravity anomaly data.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision observation window on 2012-05-23.
• Created by the authoritative organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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

Mars Express Radio Science instrument measurements.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific observation on 2012-05-23.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:04:44.392301; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)