Mars Express Radio Science Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

A Mars Express Radio Science data set collected during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31. It contains global gravity measurements for the specific time interval 2012-05-26T09:43:07.000 to 2012-05-26T11:49:01.500. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and 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 interior structure and composition of Mars based on global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating other planetary geophysical models with mission-derived gravity information.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express mission, a primary source for Martian science.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time-stamped observation window for detailed analysis.

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 dataset's 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 experiments.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement interval on 2012-05-26.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:18:19.548952; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.