ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P RSI: Comet 67P Gravity Measurements from Prelanding Phase

Radio Science data from the Rosetta orbiter's PRELANDING phase, spanning from 2014-01 21 to 2014-11-18. It provides a Global Gravity measurement for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, with a specific observation window from 2014-08-21T18:51:30.000 to 2014-08-22T01:19:27.500. This dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Model the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on the global gravity measurements.
• Analyze temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the prelanding observation phase.
• Validate and refine radio science signal processing algorithms for deep space missions.
• Study the relationship between a comet's gravity field and its surface morphology.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined prelanding phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18, providing temporal context.
• Includes a precise measurement window for gravity data on 2014 08-21 to 2014-08-22.

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 orbiter Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instruments.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014 11-18 (prelanding phase), with specific gravity measurement from 2014-08-21T18:51:30.000 to 2014-08-22T01:19:27.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:48:01.356569; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.