MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission 2010-2012

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific time sample from 2012-12 28T04:46:10.000 to 2012-12-28T07:29:10.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of Mars based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified time series.
• Studying the internal structure and composition of Mars based on gravity anomalies.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital or surface-based geophysical datasets.

Strengths

• Data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time sample for gravity measurement.

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

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:40:04.879475; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)