MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012 Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The specific measurement covers a 4-hour window on 2012-09-21, providing global gravity data for the planet. This dataset originates from the Mars Express spacecraft's third extended mission phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field from time-series data.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft using precise radio science tracking data.
• Studying planetary geophysics and crustal density anomalies from gravity data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA space mission, indicating a high level of curation.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific, high-precision 4-hour measurement window for detailed analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file format 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

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (specific measurement: 2012-09-21T07:32:19.000 to 2012-09-21T11:26:54.500)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:05:20.748512; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)