ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements Prelanding

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko gravity data collected by the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) during the prelanding phase. The dataset covers a specific measurement period from 2014-09-01T18:04:30.000 to 2014-09-02T00:29:34.000, with the overall mission phase spanning 2014-01-21 to 2014-11 18. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravitational 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 observed surface morphology.

Strengths

• Data originates from a flagship interplanetary mission (Rosetta) operated by a major space agency.
• Covers a defined and critical mission phase (prelanding) from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18.
• Provides a temporally precise measurement window for a specific gravity experiment.

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 the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (prelanding phase); specific measurement from 2014-09-01T18:04:30.000 to 2014-09-02T00:29:34.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:52:37.641037; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko