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

A Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The data provides global gravity measurements, with a specific record covering the time range 2012-12-28T09:11:38.000 to 2012-12-28T11:00:24.500.

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 radio science measurements.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets using measurements from the Mars Express mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, an authoritative source for planetary science.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides global gravity measurements, a key dataset for planetary geophysics.

Limitations

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

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:22:48.886371; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)