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

From 2014-01 21 to 2014-11-18, the Rosetta spacecraft collected Radio Science data during its prelanding phase at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. This specific dataset contains global gravity measurements from a 1.5-hour observation window on 2014-08-24. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on gravity field measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the prelanding orbital phase.
• Calibrating and validating radio science instrumentation and methods for deep space missions.
• Supporting comparative planetary science by providing gravity data for a comet nucleus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission, a flagship ESA project with NASA participation.
• Covers a specific, critical prelanding phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.
• Provides a focused 1.5-hour window (2014-08-24T06:49:35 to 08:15:37) for detailed gravity analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats 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 the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (prelanding phase), with detailed measurements from 2014-08-24T06:49:35.000 to 2014-08-24T08:15:37.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:20:34.806656; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.