Mars Express MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. It contains Global Gravity measurements for a specific observation period on 2012-06 26. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science tracking data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity measurements from the extended mission period.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital datasets using precise time-series gravity data.
• Studying the internal structure and mass distribution of Mars.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific observation window with precise start and end timestamps.
• Produced by the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 instrument.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific observation from 2012-06-26T05:11:29.000 to 2012-06-26T08:48:58.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:09:02.641122; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)