ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera Images of Comet 67P, April-May 2016

Solar stray light corrected and radiometrically calibrated image data from the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The dataset covers observations of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from 2016-04 05 to 2016-05-03 and is processed to CODMAC level 4. This V1.0 version was produced by NASA following an external peer review in October 2018.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface features and morphology based on calibrated, high-resolution imagery.
• Study temporal changes in comet activity and outgassing based on a time series of observations.
• Validate or develop photometric models for cometary surfaces based on radiometrically calibrated data.
• Correlate visual observations with other Rosetta instrument data based on the specified mission phase and target.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a high calibration level (CODMAC level 4), indicating correction for stray light, radiometry, and geometry.
• Covers a defined observation period from 2016-04-05 to 2016-05-03, providing temporal context.
• Target is explicitly identified as comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, a prime scientific target.
• Dataset versioning (V1.0) indicates a reviewed and corrected release.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and image metadata must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific computational needs.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 2 mission phase.

Time Range

2016-04-05T23:25:00.000 to 2016-05-03T23:25:00.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:04:43.321591; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Observations of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.