Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2010-2012

Global gravity measurements collected by the Mars Express spacecraft between 2010-01-01 and 2012-12-31. The data set is from the extended mission phase and includes a specific measurement interval from 2012-10-26T05:59:56.000 to 2012-10-26T09:51:11.500. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal mass distribution based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravitational field based on the 2010-2012 time range.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on radio science data.
• Studying planetary geophysics based on gravity data collected during an extended mission.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Includes a precise measurement interval from 2012-10-26T05:59:56.000 to 2012-10-26T09:51:11.500.
• Produced by the authoritative 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.
• 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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:55:49.649816; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)