IHW COMET HALLEY RADIO OCCULTATION GRIDDED DATA V1.0

NASA's International Halley Watch (IHW) created a multi-disciplinary archive of Comet Halley observations. The collection spans the full wavelength range and includes data from nine scientific disciplines, augmented by spacecraft measurements. This specific dataset contains 6 data files from the Radio Occultation Subnetwork, covering observations from November 23 to December 10, 1985.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet nucleus and coma properties based on radio occultation data.
• Studying temporal changes in comet Halley during its 1985-86 apparition based on the specified date range.
• Cross-referencing radio science findings with other observational disciplines mentioned in the archive (e.g., Infrared Studies, Spectroscopy).

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's authoritative International Halley Watch archive.
• Observations are part of a multi-disciplinary collection spanning nine scientific networks.
• Contains 6 specific data files with a defined observation period from late 1985.

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 (NASA), International Halley Watch (IHW)

Collection Method

Submitted by scientists to the IHW, with evaluation and selection by Discipline Specialist Teams.

Time Range

1985-11-23 to 1985-12-10

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:39:58.750384; freshness should be verified.