Mars gravities (g♂)

Surface gravity on Mars is about 3.72 m/s², 38% of Earth's.

Convert Mars gravities to any acceleration unit

1 Mars gravity = 3.721 meters per second squared

Quick facts

Unit
Mars gravity (plural: Mars gravities)
Symbol
g♂
Measures
Acceleration
System
Planetary gravity
Equals
3.721 meters per second squared
Definition
About 3.72 m/s² (0.38 g).

1 Mars gravity in other units

Meters per second squared3.721 m/s²
Standard gravities0.3794364028 g
Feet per second squared12.20800525 ft/s²

What is a Mars gravity?

Surface gravity on Mars is about 3.72 m/s², 38% of Earth's.

Where the Mars gravity sits among acceleration units

The Mars gravity is number 13 of 16 on our scale of acceleration units, ordered from smallest to largest.

What Mars gravities are used for

  • Mars mission planning and rover design.
  • Comparing weights on other worlds.

Mars gravities in real life

  • A 100 kg lander weighs about 372 N on Mars versus 981 N on Earth.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Mars gravity?

Surface gravity on Mars is about 3.72 m/s², 38% of Earth's.

How is the Mars gravity defined?

About 3.72 m/s² (0.38 g).

How many meters per second squared are in a Mars gravity?

One Mars gravity equals 3.721 meters per second squared.

How many standard gravities are in a Mars gravity?

One Mars gravity equals 0.3794364028 standard gravities.

How many feet per second squared are in a Mars gravity?

One Mars gravity equals 12.20800525 feet per second squared.