ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: RPC-LAP Instrument Data from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Uncalibrated raw data from the Rosetta spacecraft's RPC-LAP instrument, acquired during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase. The data is the digital output of the instrument, reorganized into fewer files with longer time series and sorted by measurement type. This version supersedes previous versions and is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze plasma density and electric field variations based on uncalibrated raw instrument data.
• Study cometary activity and solar wind interaction based on time-series measurements sorted by type.
• Validate instrument calibration models based on the digital output of the RPC-LAP instrument.

Strengths

• Data is from a primary space mission targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
• Data is reorganized into fewer files with longer time series for easier analysis.
• Versioning indicates a superseding update with a new naming convention.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is described as uncalibrated raw output, requiring significant processing for scientific use.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the Rosetta spacecraft's RPC-LAP instrument during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase.

Time Range

During the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:00:13.666048; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (1969 R1).