ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC 3: Calibrated Comet Images from 2016

OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, radiometrically calibrated in W/m^2/sr/nm. Data covers the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase from January 12 to February 9, 2016. This version 3.0 dataset from NASA incorporates corrections from 2018 peer reviews and includes updated documentation and FITS files.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface morphology and activity based on calibrated narrow-angle images.
• Developing radiometric correction models based on the documented bandpass filter and calibration data.
• Studying temporal changes on the comet nucleus based on imagery from a defined 2016 mission phase.
• Assessing image quality and instrument performance based on documented shutter and readout issues.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm), enabling quantitative analysis.
• Version 3.0 includes corrections from 2018 external peer reviews, suggesting improved accuracy.
• Updated documentation includes a user guide with FAQ and image quality sections.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided from 2016-01-12 to 2016-02-09.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific 28-day mission phase.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2016-01-12T23:25:00.000 to 2016-02-09T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:38:41.297963; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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