ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera Images of Comet 67P

Radiometrically calibrated image data in W/m^2/sr/nm acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The dataset covers the period from 2016-05-03 to 2016-05-31, targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This version 3.0 data set was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and includes updates for calibration, documentation, and data quality.

Use Cases

• Analyzing cometary surface morphology and features based on calibrated wide-angle images.
• Studying temporal changes in comet 67P's activity during the specified mission phase.
• Validating and improving radiometric calibration models for space-based instruments.
• Investigating image quality factors like shutter backtravel and readout issues documented in the dataset.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm).
• Version 3.0 includes corrections from external peer reviews in 2018.
• Documentation includes a user guide with FAQ and image quality sections.
• Specific time range is provided from 2016-05-03T23:25:00.000 to 2016-05-31T23:24:59.000.

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 Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-05-03T23:25:00.000 to 2016-05-31T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:46:43.843468; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko