Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains Global Gravity measurements collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase. The data includes a specific observation window from 2012-07-20T09:20:37.000 to 2012-07-20T13:05:57.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field based on the specified observation window.
• Calibrating and validating other orbital datasets using precise radio science tracking data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a leading space agency.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Includes a precise measurement window on 2012-07-20, suggesting high temporal resolution.

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 experiments.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:37:06.059054; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)