ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC 2: Uncalibrated Comet Images from 2016

From 2016-08-09 to 2016-09-02, the Rosetta spacecraft's OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera captured uncalibrated image data of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This NASA dataset, version 3.0, contains raw digital number (DN) units and includes updates from 2018 peer reviews, improved documentation, and enhanced data quality flags.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface morphology based on uncalibrated image data.
• Study temporal changes on comet 67P based on imagery from a specific mission phase.
• Perform instrument calibration or validation using the raw digital number units.
• Investigate image quality issues documented in the updated headers and guides.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined period from 2016-08 09 to 2016-09-02.
• Version 3.0 incorporates corrections from 2018 external peer reviews.
• Documentation includes a user guide with FAQ and image quality sections.

Limitations

• Data is uncalibrated (in DN units), requiring processing for scientific analysis.
• 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 OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-08-09T23:25:00.000 to 2016-09-02T06:39:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:36:22.461247; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko