ROSETTA-LANDER SD2: Calibrated Data from Comet 67P First Science Sequence

Calibrated telemetry from the SD2 instrument on the ROSETTA Lander, acquired after landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The dataset conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, and includes experiment documentation. Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze cometary surface composition based on calibrated SD2 instrument data.
• Validate instrument performance models using telemetry data from the First Science Sequence.
• Study the physical properties of comet 67P's nucleus using the archived PDS-standard data.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring a structured archival format.
• Includes both calibrated instrument data and experiment documentation.
• 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 and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the SD2 instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander during the First Science Sequence phase.

Time Range

Covers the First Science Sequence phase after landing on comet 67P.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:19:10.237433; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.