Mars Express Radio Science: Global Gravity Measurements 2013-2014

Mars Express Radio Science data collected by NASA during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. The dataset likely contains global gravity measurements for Mars, with a specific time slice from 2013-06-27T00:21:39.000 to 2013-06-27T02:28:49.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling Mars's internal structure based on gravity field measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data for specific observation periods.
• Calibrating orbital models for spacecraft based on radio science observations.
• Studying planetary geophysics and crustal thickness from gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Mars Express mission, a trusted source.
• Provides a specific, high-precision time slice for gravity measurements.
• Covers the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.

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

Radio Science measurements from the Mars Express spacecraft.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:00:56.921391; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)