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

From 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected radio science data for global gravity measurements. The data set includes a specific observation period from 2012-09-30T08:19:44.000 to 2012-09-30T11:37:57.500. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the extended mission.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with surface or subsurface features on Mars.
• Validating or improving models of Mars's internal structure and composition.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2010 to 2012.
• Includes a precise, high-resolution observation window of over three hours on 2012-09-30.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express Radio Science instrument during the spacecraft's extended mission.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, with a specific observation from 2012-09 30T08:19:44.000 to 2012-09-30T11:37:57.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:34:06.610891; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)