MARS Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012

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 2.6-hour window on 2012-08-03, providing global gravity data for the planet.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal density structure based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational field based on time-series data.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on precise radio science observations.
• Studying planetary formation and evolution using gravity field data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined 2-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides precise temporal coverage for a specific observation window on 2012-08-03.

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.
• 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 experiment.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific measurement time: 2012-08-03T08:46:29.000 to 2012-08-03T11:25:02.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:38:25.773870; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global coverage)