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

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is the prime target of this calibrated image dataset acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produced this data, covering observations from August 9 to September 2, 2016. It contains radiometric calibrated image data in W/m^2/sr/nm, representing CODMAC level 3 data.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface features and morphology based on calibrated wide-angle camera imagery.
• Studying temporal changes on comet 67P based on image data from a specific mission phase in 2016.
• Validating or improving radiometric calibration models for space-based instruments.
• Investigating image quality factors like shutter backtravel or readout issues mentioned in the documentation.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm).
• Version V3.0 includes corrections from 2018 external peer reviews and improved calibration for specific image modes.
• Documentation includes a user guide with FAQ and image data quality sections.

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

2016-08-09T23:25:00.000 to 2016-09-02T06:39:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:40:53.936276; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko