ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC: Comet 67P Images from September 2016

From 2016-09-02 to 2016-09-26, this dataset contains uncalibrated image data acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The prime target is comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The data is provided by NASA and this version V3.0 includes corrections and documentation updates following external peer reviews.

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
• Assess image data quality using the updated quality map and ancillary files
• Perform photometric analysis using the provided bandpass filter documentation

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 24-day observation period from September 2016
• Version V3.0 includes corrections from external peer reviews and updated documentation
• Dataset includes ancillary files and a user guide with FAQ and data quality sections

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, 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

2016-09-02T06:40:00.000 to 2016-09-26T06:39:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:46:11.192876; freshness should be verified