ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: RPC-LAP Raw Instrument Data

The PRELANDING mission phase data from the Rosetta spacecraft's RPC-LAP instrument, targeting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 1 (1969R1). This version reorganizes uncalibrated raw instrument output into fewer files with longer time series sorted by measurement type. The dataset is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and supersedes previous versions split into MTPs.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet plasma environment based on raw RPC-LAP instrument output
• Studying electric field variations during the PRELANDING phase
• Comparing measurement types after reorganization into longer time series
• Validating instrument calibration processes using uncalibrated digital data

Strengths

• Data is from the Rosetta mission's primary target, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 1 (1969R1)
• Version reorganizes data into fewer files with longer time series, improving accessibility
• Supersedes previous versions that were split into MTPs

Limitations

• Data is uncalibrated raw instrument output, requiring further processing for scientific analysis
• 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 Rosetta spacecraft's RPC-LAP instrument during the PRELANDING mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:53:33.120048; freshness should be verified