Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2012-12-22

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA from 2010-01-01 to 2012 12-31. The dataset provides Global Gravity measurements for a specific observation period on 2012-12-22. It was last updated on the platform in 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified observation time.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars orbital datasets with precise gravity information.
• Studying the internal structure and composition of Mars using gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• Covers a defined extended mission phase from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a precise observation time range for a specific 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

Radio Science data collection from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

Extended mission phase: 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. Specific observation: 2012-12-22T06:58:01.000 to 2012-12-22T09:58:04.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:19:01.689672; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (Global)