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

2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31 is the temporal coverage for this Mars Express Radio Science dataset. It contains Global Gravity measurements from the extended mission phase, with a specific observation period from 2013-10-04T22:50:12.000 to 2013-10 05T01:17:47.500. The dataset was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the Martian gravity field based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravity data collected during the extended mission.
• Studying planetary interior structure based on global gravity coverage.
• Calibrating or validating other orbital datasets for Mars.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission period from 2013-01-01 to 2014-12-31.
• Provides a specific high-precision observation 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 Radio Science instrument.

Time Range

2013-01 01 to 2014-12-31 (extended mission), with a specific observation from 2013-10-04T22:50:12.000 to 2013-10-05T01:17:47.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:31:19.470925; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global coverage)