ROSETTA-ORBITER RPCMAG: Comet 67P Magnetic Field Data, Jan-Apr 2016

January 13 to April 6, 2016 magnetic field observations from the ROSETTA orbiter's RPCMAG instrument near comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The dataset contains resampled data averaged to 1-second and 60-second means, processed to CODMAC Level 4. This version 9.0 dataset was produced by NASA and features an improved sensor temperature model and quality flagging system.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's magnetic environment based on 1-second and 60-second averaged data
• Modeling solar wind interaction with comet 67P based on magnetometer observations
• Studying cometary activity and its influence on local magnetic fields during the extended mission phase
• Validating and improving sensor calibration models using the documented temperature and disturbance corrections

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 84-day observation period from January 13 to April 6, 2016
• Version 9.0 includes a significantly improved sensor temperature model and quality flagging system
• Provides both high-resolution (1-second) and summary (60-second) averaged data streams

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 magnetometer instrument.

Time Range

January 13, 2016 to April 6, 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:58:20.680407; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko