ROSETTA-ORBITER: Radio Science Gravity Measurements at Comet 67P

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko gravity data were collected by the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument during the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01 21 to 2014-11-18. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) produced this dataset, which includes a specific global gravity measurement from 2014-08-13T10:00:55.000 to 2014-08-13T13:36:58.000.

Use Cases

• Model the internal mass distribution and density of Comet 67P based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyze temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the prelanding observation phase.
• Validate and refine orbital dynamics models for the Rosetta spacecraft using radio science data.
• Study the gravitational environment of a comet nucleus to inform future mission planning.

Strengths

• Data originates from a definitive space mission, the European Space Agency's Rosetta orbiter.
• Covers a defined prelanding observation phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.
• Includes a precise global gravity measurement with a specific 3.6-hour time window on 2014-08-13.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (PRELANDING phase), with a specific measurement from 2014-08-13T10:00:55.000 to 2014-08-13T13:36:58.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:48:06.519436; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.