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

Mars Express Radio Science data collected from 2013-06-04T05:33:54.000 to 2013-06-04T07:20:00.500 during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12 31. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provides global gravity measurements of Mars.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravitational field from time-series radio science data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars.
• Studying Martian atmospheric drag and its effects on spacecraft orbit based on radio signal perturbations.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space science authority.
• Covers a specific extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31, providing temporal context.
• Provides global gravity measurements, a key geophysical property for planetary bodies.

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, with a specific measurement interval from 2013-06-04T05:33:54.000 to 2013-06-04T07:20:00.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:53:19.325337; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)