MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012-10-18

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The specific data covers a time window from 2012-10-18T01:39:36.000 to 2012-10-18T04:38:22.500. It contains global gravity measurements for the planet Mars.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific observation window.
• Studying the interior structure and composition of Mars using global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital or geophysical models of Mars.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Mars Express mission, a recognized scientific source.
• Covers a specific, precisely defined observation period of nearly three hours on 2012-10 18.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain analyses.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science experiment.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (mission phase); specific data from 2012-10-18T01:39:36.000 to 2012-10-18T04:38:22.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:29:33.833851; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.