ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P MIRO: Spectroscopic and Continuum Data from Comet 67P

ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P MIRO 4 EXT3 V2.0 contains Level 4 spectroscopic and continuum data from the MIRO instrument during the ROSETTA mission's Extension 3 phase at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated in March 2026. The version 2.0 update added a Level 4 continuum data product and consolidated geometry information.

Use Cases

• Analyzing molecular composition and abundance in comet 67P based on spectroscopic data.
• Modeling comet surface and subsurface thermal properties using continuum data.
• Studying temporal changes in comet activity during the Rosetta mission's Extension 3 phase.
• Validating and improving radiative transfer models for cometary atmospheres.

Strengths

• Data is from a major space mission (Rosetta) targeting a specific comet (67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko).
• Includes both spectroscopic and continuum data products, providing complementary information.
• Version 2.0 consolidated geometry files, potentially simplifying data analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, file formats, and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected by the MIRO (Microwave Instrument for the Rosetta Orbiter) instrument aboard the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

Covers the ROSETTA EXTENSION 3 mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:36:30.095103; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Data from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.