MARS EXPRESS MRS: Global Gravity Measurements from 2015-01-08

MARS EXPRESS MRS 1/2/3 EXTENDED MISSION 5 3683 V1.0 is a Mars Express Radio Science dataset collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It provides global gravity measurements for Mars during the extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31. The specific data covers the time period from 2015-01-08T05:23:15.000 to 2015-01 08T08:45:41.500.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure and composition of Mars based on gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the Martian gravity field based on time-series measurements.
• Calibrating and validating orbital dynamics models for the Mars Express spacecraft.
• Studying the relationship between Martian topography and gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined two-year extended mission phase from 2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31.
• Provides a precise time range for the specific gravity measurement from 2015-01-08T05:23:15.000 to 2015-01-08T08:45:41.500.

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 Mars Express spacecraft Radio Science experiment.

Time Range

2015-01-01 to 2016-12-31 (extended mission phase), with specific measurement from 2015-01-08T05:23:15.000 to 2015-01-08T08:45:41.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:14:51.066676; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars (global)