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

Edited data from the MUPUS instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander, acquired during the RBD phase. The primary target is comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and the data conform to the Planetary Data System Standards, Version 3.6. The archive also contains documentation describing the MUPUS experiment.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface thermal properties based on MUPUS instrument measurements.
• Model comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's physical characteristics based on the RBD phase data.
• Validate or compare planetary data processing methods based on PDS 3.6 standards compliance.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring a defined structure.
• Includes experiment documentation, which likely aids in data interpretation.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the MUPUS instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander during the RBD phase.

Time Range

RBD phase of the ROSETTA mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:41:11.647699; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.