ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P OSIWAC: Calibrated Comet 67P Images from July-August 2014

Radiometric calibrated image data in W/m^2/sr/nm acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The data covers the period from 2014-07-02 to 2014-08-01, targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This version 3.0 dataset from NASA includes updated documentation, ancillary files, and improved handling of image quality issues.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface morphology and activity based on calibrated wide-angle images.
• Studying temporal changes in comet 67P's coma and nucleus during the pre-landing mission phase.
• Validating radiometric calibration models for space camera data using the provided bandpass filter information.
• Assessing image data quality using the documented shutter backtravel and readout issue maps.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm).
• Version 3.0 includes corrections from external peer reviews and updated documentation.
• Specific temporal coverage from 2014-07-02T08:35:00.000 to 2014-08-01T09:59:59.000.
• Includes FITS files and improved handling of images with missing packets.

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

2014-07-02T08:35:00.000 to 2014-08-01T09:59:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:20:58.697759; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko