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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars Express Radio Science data set provides global gravity measurements for Mars. The data was collected during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31, with a specific sample covering 2013-01-14T08:20:45.000 to 2013-01-14T11:19:54.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure and density distribution of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field based on the time-series data collection.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital geophysical datasets for Mars based on the radio science measurements.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space agency.
• Covers a defined mission period from 2013-01-01 to 2014 12-31.
• Provides a specific, timestamped sample record for data inspection.

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 experiments.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:27:57.896908; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)