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

Mars Express Radio Science gravity data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. The specific measurement time range is 2013-02-10T09:02:54.000 to 2013-02-10T10:49:40.500. This dataset is part of the MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 4 series.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal structure based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravity field from the time-series data.
• Calibrating and validating other orbital geophysical datasets for Mars.
• Studying planetary formation and evolution using precise gravity data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a leading space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2013 to 2014.
• Provides a specific, precise measurement time window for a sample record.

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 instrument.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:40:28.092897; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)