Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific record covering the period from 2012-10-12T06:49:34.000 to 2012-10-12T10:21:10.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal mass distribution based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational signals during the specified observation window.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on radio science gravity data.
• Studying Martian crustal and mantle density anomalies from gravity field data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a recognized authority in space science.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage for gravity measurements from 2012-10-12T06:49:34.000 to 2012-10-12T10:21:10.500.
• Covers the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.

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

Radio Science measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement window from 2012-10-12T06:49:34.000 to 2012-10-12T10:21:10.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:35:17.158462; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)