ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements Pre-Landing 2014

Radio Science data from the Rosetta orbiter's PRELANDING phase, collected between 2014-01-21 and 2014-11 18. The dataset contains global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, with a specific record from 2014-08-31T07:13:40.000 to 2014-08-31T08:16:00.000. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and gravity field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational pull during the pre-landing orbital phase.
• Calibrating instrument data and validating orbital dynamics models for the Rosetta mission.
• Studying the relationship between a comet's surface features and its underlying gravitational structure.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta space mission operated by ESA with NASA involvement.
• Covers a defined pre-landing phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18, providing temporal context.
• Focuses on a specific, high-value scientific measurement: global gravity at comet 67P.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science Instrument (RSI) on the Rosetta orbiter during the PRELANDING phase.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (phase), with a specific measurement from 2014-08-31T07:13:40.000 to 2014-08-31T08:16:00.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:14:51.185304; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko