ROSETTA-LANDER MUPUS: Comet 67P Surface Data from FSS Phase

Data from the MUPUS instrument on the ROSETTA Lander, acquired during the FSS phase with the primary target being comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The dataset is archived by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and conforms to the Planetary Data System Standards, Version 3.6. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface thermal properties based on MUPUS instrument measurements.
• Studying the physical characteristics of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko based on the FSS phase data.
• Validating models of comet formation and evolution based on in-situ instrument data.
• Cross-referencing scientific findings with other ROSETTA mission datasets based on the documented experiment.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the Planetary Data System Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring a known archival format.
• Includes documentation describing the MUPUS experiment, which may aid interpretation.
• Last updated on 2026-03-13, indicating recent metadata maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, file formats, and sample data 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

Collection Method

Acquired by the MUPUS instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander.

Time Range

During the FSS (First Science Sequence) phase of the ROSETTA mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:40:09.463547; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.