NEW HORIZONS LORRI KEM1: Raw Images from Kuiper Belt Encounter

Raw data acquired by the New Horizons spacecraft's Long Range Reconnaissance Imager between August 14, 2018 and April 30, 2022 during the KEM1 encounter mission phase. The dataset includes observations of Kuiper Belt Objects, asteroids, and other celestial bodies, including images of the approach and departure field around Arrokoth. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing surface features and morphology of Kuiper Belt Objects based on DKBO observations
• Studying the cosmic optical background based on the dedicated demo observations
• Investigating microlensing events based on the microlensing demo data
• Examining the Arrokoth encounter sequence based on approach and departure field images

Strengths

• Includes observations of 14 specific DKBOs and multiple asteroids, providing a focused collection
• Data covers a defined mission phase (KEM1 ENCOUNTER) from August 2018 to April 2022
• Version 6.0 indicates iterative processing and updates

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2018-08-14 to 2022-04-30

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:19:21.463772