MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2013

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA from 2013-01-09T08:07:47.000 to 2013-01-09T10:59:26.500. This dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of Mars based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during a specific orbital pass.
• Studying Martian internal structure and crustal thickness using global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital remote sensing datasets with precise gravity information.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space science authority.
• Covers a specific, precisely timestamped observation window on 2013-01-09.
• Part of a defined extended mission phase with a two-year time range from 2013 to 2014.

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 experiment.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (mission phase); specific observation from 2013-01-09T08:07:47.000 to 2013-01-09T10:59:26.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:40:33.176856; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)