Mars Express MRS: Radio Science Gravity Measurements from 2012

MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 3 3406 V1.0 is a Mars Express Radio Science data set from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It contains Global Gravity measurements collected during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The specific data covers the time period 2012-09-22T10:59:24.000 to 2012-09-22T12:58:54.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific observation window.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars orbital datasets with precise radio science observations.
• Studying the internal structure and composition of Mars using gravity field data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized authority in space science.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31.
• Provides a precise observation window for a specific gravity measurement event on 2012-09-22.

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 instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31; specific data from 2012-09-22.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:33:36.097287; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)