ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC 3: Comet 67P Narrow-Angle Camera Images from 2016

NASA's ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSINAC 3 EXT3-MTP033 RDR V3.0 dataset contains radiometrically calibrated image data from the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera aboard the Rosetta spacecraft. The data covers the period from 2016-08-09 to 2016-09 02, with the prime target being comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This version 3.0 dataset incorporates corrections and documentation updates following external peer reviews.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface morphology and activity based on calibrated narrow-angle camera images.
• Study temporal changes in comet 67P's nucleus based on data from a specific mission phase in 2016.
• Validate or develop radiometric calibration models for space-based imaging instruments.
• Train machine learning models for feature detection on planetary body surfaces.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm).
• Dataset version 3.0 includes corrections from external peer reviews in 2018.
• 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 and file size 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 07:49:22.145178; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko