Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012. The specific measurement covers a nearly three-hour window on December 8, 2012, focusing on global gravity. This dataset is part of the MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 3 series.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravitational field from time-series radio science data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars.
• Studying spacecraft orbital dynamics using precise radio tracking data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a specific, precisely defined time range from 2012-12-08T07:22:09.000 to 2012-12 08T10:15:10.500.
• Part of a structured mission series (MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 3).

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 instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with specific measurement from 2012-12-08.

Freshness

Last updated 2026 03-13 15:21:29.514992; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)