MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Global Gravity Measurements from 2013

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for Mars from the extended mission phase between 2013-01-01 and 2014-12 31. A specific time segment from 2013-06-11T00:08:10.000 to 2013-06-11T02:55:11.500 is included.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravitational field based on radio science measurements
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data from the specified 2013 time segment
• Correlating gravity anomalies with geological features for planetary mapping
• Validating and improving models of Mars's crust and mantle structure

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31
• Provides a precise time-stamped measurement window for detailed analysis

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 specific segment from 2013-06-11T00:08:10.000 to 2013-06-11T02:55:11.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:16:53.053392; freshness should be verified

Geography

Mars (global)