MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific time range from 2012-12-02T04:43:06.000 to 2012-12-02T08:05:10.500. It is part of the Mars Express mission's extended mission phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field from time-series measurements.
• Calibrating orbital models for the Mars Express spacecraft using radio science data.
• Studying the geological features of Mars through their gravitational signatures.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides global gravity coverage for the planet Mars.

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 the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science experiment.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement interval on 2012-12-02.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:55:21.793320; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global coverage)