MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012-06-14

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The specific measurements cover a time window from 2012-06 14T06:22:29.000 to 2012-06-14T09:48:04.500. This dataset is focused on global gravity measurements of Mars.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science tracking data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity measurements from a specific observation window.
• Studying the interior structure and composition of Mars based on inferred gravity anomalies.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Mars Express mission.
• Covers a defined extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides precise temporal bounds for a specific observation from 2012-06-14.

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

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft radio science instruments.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31; specific observation: 2012-06-14T06:22:29.000 to 2012-06-14T09:48:04.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:41:37.526273; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)