MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science gravity data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset includes a specific measurement interval from 2012-08-18T05:28:16.000 to 2012-08-18T07:57:32.500. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's global gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified measurement interval.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with other Martian geological features.
• Studying Mars's internal mass distribution using gravity data.
• Validating and calibrating other Mars gravity models with this dataset.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a trusted space agency.
• Provides a specific measurement interval (2012-08-18T05:28:16.000 to 2012-08-18T07:57:32.500).
• Covers a defined mission phase (2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31).

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 instruments.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific measurement interval 2012-08-18T05:28:16.000 to 2012-08-18T07:57:32.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:59:01.552852; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)