MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific observation period from 2012-12 17T07:46:40.000 to 2012-12-17T10:02:58.500. It originates from the Mars Express mission's extended phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the extended mission
• Calibrating or validating other Mars orbital datasets with precise time-series gravity information
• Studying planetary interior structure based on global gravity coverage

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA space mission, suggesting authoritative collection.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time range for a gravity measurement event.

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 experiments.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement on 2012-12-17.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:57:09.637790; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.