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

Radiometric calibrated and geometric distortion corrected image data from the Rosetta spacecraft's OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera. This version 2.0 dataset covers a specific mission phase from February to March 2016, targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The data is provided by NASA and includes updates from a 2018 peer review, improved documentation, and enhanced handling of image quality issues.

Use Cases

• Analyze cometary surface morphology and features based on calibrated, distortion-corrected imagery.
• Study temporal changes in comet 67P's activity and brightness based on radiometric data in W/m^2/sr/nm.
• Validate or improve image processing pipelines for spacecraft data based on documented quality maps and ancillary files.
• Conduct photometric studies of the comet's nucleus based on the calibrated spectral radiance units.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated and geometrically distortion corrected, providing a processed scientific product.
• Dataset is version 2.0, incorporating updates from an October 2018 external peer review.
• Includes updated documentation, a bandpass filter document, and an enhanced user guide with FAQ and 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

2016-02-09T23:25:00.000 to 2016-03-08T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 08:02:48.753395; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko