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 during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific sample time range from 2013-01-25T08:49:26.000 to 2013 01-25T11:15:07.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the global gravity field of Mars based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Martian gravity based on the specified time range.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital datasets using precise gravity data.
• Studying the Martian interior structure and crustal thickness based on gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space science authority.
• Covers a defined extended mission period from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Provides a precise sample time range for a specific measurement event.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

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 (extended mission), with a sample from 2013-01-25.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:41:59.014063; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)