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

From 2016-03-08 to 2016-04-05, this dataset contains radiometrically calibrated and geometrically corrected image data of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft during its extended mission. The data is provided by NASA and represents a processed (CODMAC level 4) version (V2.0) with updated documentation and quality improvements.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface features and changes over time based on calibrated image sequences.
• Study dust and gas activity around the comet nucleus based on wide-angle camera observations.
• Validate or develop image processing algorithms for spaceborne instruments based on the documented calibration and correction methods.
• Conduct photometric studies of the comet's nucleus based on radiometric data in W/m^2/sr/nm.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated and geometrically distortion-corrected (CODMAC level 4).
• Version V2.0 includes improvements from an external peer review, updated documentation, and enhanced quality maps.
• Covers a defined period from March 8 to April 5, 2016, targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

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 (NASA)

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-03-08T23:25:00.000 to 2016-04-05T23:24:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:51:26.692487; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko