ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC 2 EXT2-MTP029: Uncalibrated Comet Images

Uncalibrated image data acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The dataset covers observations of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from May 3 to May 31, 2016. This version 3.0 data set was produced by NASA and includes updates to documentation, ancillary files, and image quality handling.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface morphology based on uncalibrated image data
• Studying temporal changes on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during the May 2016 observation period
• Developing image calibration pipelines for spacecraft narrow-angle camera data
• Investigating image quality issues such as shutter backtravel and readout anomalies mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 28-day observation period from 2016-05-03 to 2016-05-31
• Version 3.0 includes updates from external peer reviews and improved handling of images with missing packets
• Documentation includes a user guide with sections on FAQ and image data quality

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is uncalibrated (in DN units), requiring additional processing for scientific analysis

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-05-03T23:25:00.000 to 2016-05-31T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:14:09.514290

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 1 (1969 R1)