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

OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, radiometrically calibrated in W/m^2/sr/nm. NASA's Rosetta spacecraft acquired this data during the PRELANDING mission phase from August 1 to September 2, 2014. Version 3.0 includes corrections from external reviews, updated documentation, and improved handling of image quality issues.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface morphology and albedo based on calibrated image data
• Study temporal changes in comet activity during the pre-landing phase
• Validate radiometric calibration techniques for spaceborne instruments
• Assess image quality for scientific analysis based on documented quality maps

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm)
• Version 3.0 includes corrections from 2018 external peer reviews
• Coverage spans a specific 33-day mission phase in 2014

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is 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

2014-08-01T10:00:00.000 to 2014-09-02T09:59:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:30:23.951712; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko