Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements from 2013-2014

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 is the collection period for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains Global Gravity measurements, with a specific time sample from 2013-06-10T04:20:13.000 to 2013 06-10T06:06:58.500. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravitational field based on the time-series data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets based on the radio science method.
• Studying Martian atmospheric drag or spacecraft orbit determination based on the radio signal data.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined two-year mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time sample for a gravity measurement event.
• Originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 (extended mission), with a sample from 2013-06-10.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:01:43.393244; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)