ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSIWAC: Uncalibrated Comet Images from 2016

Uncalibrated image data in DN units acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The data covers the period from 2016-05 31 to 2016-06-28, with the prime target being comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This version V3.0 dataset from NASA incorporates corrections and documentation updates following external peer reviews.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface morphology and activity based on uncalibrated image data
• Study temporal changes on comet 67P during a specific mission phase in 2016
• Assess image data quality and instrument performance using documented quality maps
• Compare image characteristics before and after documented corrections for shutter and readout issues

Strengths

• Data covers a defined one-month observation period from 2016-05-31 to 2016-06-28
• Version V3.0 includes specific corrections and documentation updates following external peer reviews
• Dataset includes ancillary files and 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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is described as uncalibrated, requiring further processing for scientific analysis

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft

Time Range

2016-05-31T23:25:00.000 to 2016-06-28T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:15:45.828408; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko