MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2012 Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific time series from 2012-05-15 to 2012-05-27. It was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the 2012 observation window.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with other geophysical or topographic datasets for Mars.
• Validating or improving models of Mars's crust and lithosphere based on global coverage.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a recognized authority in space science.
• Covers a defined global measurement period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific high-resolution time series from 2012-05 15T12:00:00.500 to 2012-05-27T08:17:11.500.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012 12-31, with a specific series from 2012-05-15 to 2012-05-27.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:44:16.194395; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.