New Horizons LORRI KEM1 Calibrated Images from 2018-2022

NASA's New Horizons Long Range Reconnaissance Imager instrument captured calibrated images during the KEM1 encounter phase. Version 6.0 includes observations of distant Kuiper Belt objects, asteroids, and stellar targets acquired between August 14, 2018 and April 30, 2022. The dataset also contains images of the approach and departure field around Arrokoth.

Use Cases

• Analyze morphology and surface features of Kuiper Belt objects based on DKBO observations
• Study asteroid properties and orbits based on observations of specific asteroids
• Measure cosmic optical background and microlensing events based on demo data
• Characterize the Arrokoth encounter environment based on approach and departure field images

Strengths

• Version 6.0 includes data from a specific 4-year period (08/14/2018 to 04/30/2022)
• Observations cover 14 named DKBOs, multiple asteroids, and stellar targets
• Includes calibrated data from a specific mission phase (KEM1 ENCOUNTER)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data taken by the New Horizons Long Range Reconnaissance Imager instrument.

Time Range

08/14/2018 to 04/30/2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:42:13.306599; freshness should be verified