MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2013-2014

From 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31, the Mars Express spacecraft collected Radio Science data for global gravity measurements. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produced this dataset, which includes a specific measurement interval from 2013-01 05T00:44:45.000 to 2013-01-05T03:20:09.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field based on the specified time range.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets based on the Radio Science method.
• Studying Martian crustal and lithospheric thickness based on gravity anomaly data.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Includes a precise measurement timestamp from 2013-01-05T00:44:45.000 to 2013-01-05T03:20:09.500.
• Produced by the authoritative space agency 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

Collected via Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:56:50.649456; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)