ROSETTA-ORBITER: Radio Science Gravity Measurements at Comet 67P

Radio Science data from the Rosetta mission's PRELANDING phase, collected between 2014-01-21 and 2014-11 18. The dataset provides Global Gravity measurements for comet 67P, specifically covering a 5-hour observation window on 2014-10-08. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on the described radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in comet gravity during the pre-landing observation phase.
• Calibrating or validating orbital dynamics simulations for the Rosetta orbiter.
• Studying the internal structure and mass distribution of a comet nucleus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission operated by ESA, with NASA as the listed organization.
• Covers a specific, well-documented 5-hour observation period on 2014-10-08.
• Focuses on a unique celestial body, comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

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 requires 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 mission phase.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18, with a specific measurement window from 2014-10-08T03:50:50.000 to 2014-10-08T08:50:49.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:05:15.898057; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.