MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from 2012-10-13

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 time coverage from 2012-10-13T02:53:12.000 to 2012-10-13T07:19:14.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified 2012 observation window
• Correlating gravity anomalies with Martian surface features or subsurface structures
• Validating or improving orbital dynamics models for the Mars Express spacecraft

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, a recognized authority in planetary exploration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific, high-resolution time window for gravity measurements on 2012-10-13.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (mission phase), with specific data from 2012-10-13T02:53:12.000 to 2012-10-13T07:19:14.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 14:45:30.800067; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)