ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P RSI: Comet Gravity Measurement Time Series

ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P RSI 1/2/3 PRELANDING 0230 V1.0 is a Radio Science dataset from NASA's Rosetta mission, providing global gravity measurements of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The data was collected during the PRELANDING mission phase between 2014-01-21 and 2014-11-18, with a specific measurement interval on 2014-08-22. It represents a direct scientific observation from a historic planetary mission.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing the internal mass distribution and structure of a comet.
• Studying the time-series dynamics of a comet's gravity during a spacecraft flyby.
• Validating orbital mechanics and navigation models for deep-space missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA Rosetta mission, a major international planetary science endeavor.
• Covers a specific, well-documented observation period on 2014-08-22, providing a precise temporal anchor.
• Represents a direct measurement (global gravity) of a comet, a rare type of planetary science data.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Conflicting license metadata exists between sources ('us-pd' vs. 'other-license-specified'), creating ambiguity.
• Dataset size and row counts are not provided, making it difficult to assess scale.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Rosetta mission.

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science instrumentation during the PRELANDING phase of the Rosetta orbiter mission.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (mission phase), with a specific measurement from 2014-08-22T07:52:25.000 to 2014-08-22T12:55:58.000.

Freshness

2026-04-10 19:27:30.670035

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.