Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements 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 likely contains global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific observation period from 2012-12-14T09:53:03.000 to 2012-12-14T12:05:44.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's gravitational field based on radio science measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified observation period
• Correlating gravity anomalies with Martian geological features mentioned in the description
• Calibrating planetary gravity models using mission data

Strengths

• Data originates from the Mars Express mission operated by NASA
• Specific observation period is defined: 2012-12-14T09:53:03.000 to 2012-12-14T12:05:44.500
• Mission phase is explicitly stated: extended mission from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

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

Likely collected via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific observation from 2012-12-14T09:53:03.000 to 2012-12-14T12:05:44.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:26:11.120197; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.