MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2012-09-18

NASA's Mars Express Radio Science data set provides global gravity measurements for Mars. The data was collected during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31. A specific time series covers the period from 2012-09-18T04:35:43.000 to 2012-09-18T06:12:20.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the global gravity field of Mars based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Martian gravity based on time-series data.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars orbital mission data based on precise gravity observations.
• Studying Martian crustal and lithospheric structure based on gravity anomaly data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase (2010-2012).
• Provides a precise time range for a specific observation (over 1.5 hours on 2012-09-18).

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 instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific series: 2012-09-18T04:35:43.000 to 2012-09-18T06:12:20.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:20:12.620379; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)