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

From 2014-09-02T06:32:05.000 to 2014-09-02T18:08:14.000, this dataset contains Radio Science gravity measurements of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, collected by the Rosetta orbiter during its prelanding phase. The data was gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and covers a specific 11.6-hour observation window.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and gravity field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity during a specific close-approach observation window.
• Calibrating and validating radio science instrumentation and methods for deep space missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Rosetta mission, a major European Space Agency endeavor with NASA involvement.
• Covers a specific, well-documented 11.6-hour observation period on 2014-09-02.
• Focuses on global gravity measurement, a key dataset for understanding comet 67P's physical properties.

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.
• The dataset's specific file formats are unknown, potentially complicating data access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2014-09-02T06:32:05.000 to 2014-09-02T18:08:14.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:37:48.675068; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko