ROSETTA-ORBITER RPCMAG: Comet 67P Magnetic Field Data from 2016

ROSETTA orbiter magnetometer data averaged to 1-second and 60-second means during its extended mission near comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This V9.0 dataset covers observations from June 29 to September 30, 2016, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The current version features an improved sensor temperature model and a refined quality flagging system.

Use Cases

• Modeling the comet's magnetic environment based on averaged 1-second and 60-second magnetometer readings.
• Analyzing temporal variations in magnetic fields during the comet's perihelion approach in 2016.
• Validating space weather and disturbance models using the documented magnetic disturbance sources.
• Assessing data quality for scientific studies using the improved flagging system mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is processed to CODMAC Level 4, indicating a calibrated and validated scientific product.
• Version 9.0 includes a significantly improved sensor temperature model for accuracy.
• The dataset covers a specific 3-month mission phase from June to September 2016.
• Documentation provides detailed information on magnetic disturbance sources and data handling.

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.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific 2016 observation window.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Observations from the ROSETTA orbiter's RPCMAG instrument.

Time Range

June 29, 2016 to September 30, 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:48:05.237663; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko