MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Data from Extended Mission 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 sample covering a 1.7-hour observation window on 2012-12-09. This data originates from the extended mission phase of the Mars Express spacecraft.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure and composition of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field based on radio science data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars based on the specified observation period.

Strengths

• Data originates from a defined NASA mission, Mars Express.
• Covers a specific two-year extended mission phase from 2010 to 2012.
• Provides a precise timestamp for a sample observation window.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total data volume are 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 Radio Science experiments on the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:50:42.953620; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)