MARS MRS: Mars Express Radio Science Gravity Measurements, 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data provides global gravity measurements for Mars collected between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) created this dataset, which includes a specific observation window from 2012-09-10T04:55:39.000 to 2012-09-10T07:35:09.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Martian gravity based on time-series measurements.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on precise radio science tracking.
• Mapping subsurface mass anomalies on Mars based on gravity field perturbations.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a leading space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision observation timestamp for a sample measurement.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

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 05:46:05.884839; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)