Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 is the mission period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains Global Gravity measurements, with a specific time coverage from 2012-06-12T05:44:43.000 to 2012-06-12T08:59:45.500. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on the Global Gravity measurement data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity signals based on the precise time-series data.
• Refining models of the Martian crust and lithosphere based on gravity anomalies.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars based on the Radio Science method.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, precisely documented 3-hour period on 2012-06-12.
• Produced by the authoritative space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last metadata update was recorded on 2026-03 13 15:06:01.857512.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Mars Express spacecraft using Radio Science techniques.

Time Range

Mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific data time: 2012-06-12T05:44:43.000 to 2012-06-12T08:59:45.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:06:01.857512; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)