ROSETTA-ORBITER RPCMAG: Calibrated Magnetic Field Data from Comet 67P Encounter

NASA's ROSETTA orbiter magnetometer data collected in the vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The dataset contains calibrated observations from the Extended Mission Phase 1, spanning from January 13 to April 6, 2016. This version (V9.0) features an improved sensor temperature model and quality flagging system.

Use Cases

• Modeling the comet's magnetic environment based on calibrated magnetometer readings.
• Analyzing temporal changes in magnetic field strength during the comet's close approach.
• Studying solar wind interaction with comet 67P based on the described magnetic disturbance sources.
• Validating spacecraft sensor models using the improved temperature calibration mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated to CODMAC Level 3, indicating a processed, science-ready state.
• Version V9.0 includes a significantly improved sensor temperature model and quality flagging system.
• Covers a defined mission phase (Extended Mission Phase 1) from January 13 to April 6, 2016.

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

Observations from the ROSETTA orbiter's RPCMAG instrument.

Time Range

January 13, 2016 to April 6, 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 15:34:15.013644; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (in space).