ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: RPC-MIP Instrument Data for Comet 67P/CG

ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P RPCMIP 3 PRL2 V2.0 contains data from the RPC-MIP instrument onboard the Rosetta Orbiter, acquired during the prelanding part 2 phase near comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The archive includes documentation describing the MIP experiment and represents version 2.0 updated after a Science Review. The data was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and last updated on the datagov platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the plasma environment of comet 67P/CG based on RPC-MIP instrument measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in cometary activity during the Rosetta mission's prelanding phase.
• Validating scientific models of solar wind-comet interactions using in-situ instrument data.

Strengths

• Data is version 2.0, indicating an update after a formal Science Review process.
• Includes documentation describing the MIP experiment, which may aid in data interpretation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Acquired by the RPC-MIP instrument onboard the Rosetta Orbiter spacecraft.

Time Range

During the prelanding part 2 phase of the Rosetta mission at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:22:42.168549; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in the solar system.