MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2013-2014

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 2013-01-01 and 2014-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific record from 2013-01-21T08:35:03.000 to 2013-01-21T11:10:30.500. It originates from the Mars Express spacecraft's extended mission phase.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the extended mission.
• Correlating gravity anomalies with surface geology or topography of Mars.
• Calibrating or validating other Mars gravity datasets from different missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year mission period from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time range for a sample measurement.

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:19:45.034627; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)