ROSETTA-LANDER 67P: Ancillary Data for Comet Landing Phase

NASA's ancillary data archive for the Rosetta Lander's comet phase includes trajectory, attitude, and Sun direction information. The data was taken around the landing on comet 67P and synthesized from instruments like CONSERT, ROLIS, ROMAP, RSI, and OSIRIS. Version 2.0 provides improved trajectories and the latest lander position.

Use Cases

• Analyze spacecraft trajectory and attitude based on ancillary data mentioned in the description
• Model Sun direction relative to the lander based on the described data features
• Validate landing event timing and position on comet 67P based on the synthesized instrument data

Strengths

• Data synthesized from multiple scientific instruments (CONSERT, ROLIS, ROMAP, RSI, OSIRIS)
• Version 2.0 provides improved trajectories and updated lander position
• Data covers the critical comet landing phase on 67P

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

Created from CONSERT, ROLIS, ROMAP, RSI and OSIRIS data

Time Range

Around the time of the landing on comet 67P

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:00:51.999243