ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements During Prelanding Phase

Rosetta spacecraft radio science data captured during the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11 18. This dataset provides a global gravity measurement at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, specifically covering a 3-hour 50-minute window on 2014-08-10. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal gravity variations during the Rosetta mission's prelanding phase.
• Calibrating or validating simulations of spacecraft trajectories near small bodies.
• Studying the internal structure and mass distribution of comet 67P.

Strengths

• Data is from a definitive space mission (Rosetta) operated by NASA.
• Covers a specific, critical mission phase (PRELANDING) from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.
• Provides a global gravity measurement for a well-known comet (67P).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Rosetta spacecraft radio science instruments during the PRELANDING phase.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (phase), with a specific measurement window from 2014-08-10T10:01:00.000 to 2014-08-10T13:50:58.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:10:34.107130; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.