MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Data from Extended Mission 2013-2014

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, covering a specific observation period from 2013-01-05T07:55:58.000 to 2013-01-05T10:55:27.500. It was gathered during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12 31.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity signals based on the precise time-series data
• Correlating gravity anomalies with surface geology based on the global coverage mentioned

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.
• The dataset has a precisely defined observation window from 2013-01-05T07:55:58.000 to 2013-01-05T10:55:27.500.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.

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 Radio Science (MRS) instrument.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (mission phase); specific observation: 2013-01-05T07:55:58.000 to 2013-01-05T10:55:27.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:34:36.850466; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)