Mars Express Radio Science Gravity Measurements, 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific record from 2012-09-17T06:49:48.000 to 2012-09-17T09:08:01.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the extended mission.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with geological features on Mars.
• Studying planetary interior dynamics based on gravity field data.
• Calibrating and validating other Mars geophysical datasets using this gravity reference.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission.
• Provides global gravity measurements for Mars.
• Covers a defined time range from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Includes a precise measurement interval on 2012-09-17.

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

Radio Science data collection via the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:35:27.516522; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars