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

Radio Science data collected by the Rosetta spacecraft from 2014-08 23T13:06:05.000 to 2014-08-23T18:14:48.000. This dataset contains global gravity measurements of comet 67P, gathered during the PRELANDING phase between 2014-01-21 and 2014-11-18. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal structure and mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity field measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the prelanding observation window.
• Calibrating and validating radio science instrumentation and methods for deep space missions.
• Studying the relationship between a comet's gravity field and its surface features or activity.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission, managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific 5-hour observation period on 2014-08-23, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Part of a larger data collection campaign spanning the 10-month PRELANDING phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file format are 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 Radio Science instrumentation on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2014-08-23T13:06:05.000 to 2014-08-23T18:14:48.000 (observation); part of the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:28:36.634970; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.