MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars. The data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific record covering 2012-12-01T01:39:26.000 to 2012-12-01T04:49:05.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure and density of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field from time-series radio science data.
• Calibrating and validating orbital models for the Mars Express spacecraft.
• Studying subsurface features and mass distribution on Mars from gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space science authority.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012 12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time range for a measurement event.

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 (extended mission), with a specific record from 2012-12-01T01:39:26.000 to 2012-12-01T04:49:05.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:20:32.401956; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)