MARS EXPRESS MRS: Mars Gravity Measurements from Extended Mission 2013-2014

Mars Express Radio Science data provides global gravity measurements of Mars. The data was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31. A specific measurement interval covers 2013-07-01T00:52:01.000 to 2013-07-01T03:09:19.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure of Mars based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in Mars's gravitational field from time-series data.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital gravity datasets for Mars.
• Studying the density distribution of the Martian crust and lithosphere.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a primary space agency.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Provides a specific, high-precision measurement interval for detailed analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are 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 the Mars Express spacecraft's Radio Science experiment.

Time Range

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific measurement from 2013-07-01T00:52:01.000 to 2013-07-01T03:09:19.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:02:58.117105; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global coverage)