MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Data from Extended Mission 2010-2012

NASA's Mars Express Radio Science dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars. The data was collected during the extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12 31. A specific record covers the time interval from 2012-12-18T04:44:48.000 to 2012-12-18T07:59:15.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the global gravity field of Mars based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Martian gravity based on the specified time-series data.
• Correlating gravitational anomalies with Martian surface features based on the global coverage.
• Studying the internal structure and composition of Mars based on gravity data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, an authoritative space agency.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time interval for a gravity measurement record.

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 (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific record: 2012-12-18T04:44:48.000 to 2012-12-18T07:59:15.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:34:45.438470; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage of Mars.