ROSETTA-LANDER SESAME: Calibrated Comet 67P Surface Data

Calibrated data from the SESAME instrument on the ROSETTA Lander, acquired during the FSS phase. The primary target is comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This dataset conforms to Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6.

Use Cases

• Analyzing surface mechanical and electrical properties of comet 67P based on SESAME instrument data.
• Validating models of cometary surface activity using calibrated in-situ measurements.
• Comparing cometary data with other planetary bodies using PDS-standardized data formats.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated to CODMAC level 3, indicating a processed state suitable for scientific analysis.
• Archive conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring interoperability.

Limitations

• 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 SESAME instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander during the FSS phase.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:54:09.965934; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko