ROSETTA-LANDER CAL COSAC 3 PHC V1.0: Calibrated Comet Data

ROSETTA-LANDER CAL COSAC 3 PHC V1.0 contains calibrated data from the COSAC instrument onboard the Rosetta spacecraft's lander, acquired during the comet (PHC) phase. The data conforms to Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards Version 3.6 and includes documentation describing the COSAC experiment. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet composition based on calibrated instrument data
• Validate instrument performance models based on documented experiment parameters
• Compare comet phase data with other planetary datasets based on PDS standards

Strengths

• Data is calibrated to CODMAC level 3, indicating a processed state
• Conforms to Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards Version 3.6
• Includes documentation describing the COSAC experiment

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

Acquired by the COSAC instrument onboard the Rosetta spacecraft's lander during the comet (PHC) phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:10:13.566100