MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 is the coverage period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains Global Gravity measurements from the extended mission phase, with a specific example time from 2012-10-02T08:16:29.000 to 2012-10-02T11:07:45.500. The data was provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal structure based on global gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity measurements from the described time series.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars.
• Studying planetary formation and evolution using radio science observations.

Strengths

• Covers a defined 3-year extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific example of high-resolution temporal data from a 2012 observation.
• Originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 Radio Science instrument during the extended mission.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:06:45.808919; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)