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

Rosetta Radio Science data collected during the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01 21 to 2014-11-18. This dataset provides a Global Gravity measurement at comet 67P, specifically covering the time interval 2014-10-15T15:26:50.000 to 2014-10-15T22:52:33.500. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in gravity during the prelanding spacecraft phase.
• Calibrating or validating comet mass and density estimates based on the described gravity data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission and NASA.
• Covers a specific and defined time interval for gravity measurement on 2014-10-15.
• 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.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Rosetta spacecraft Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instruments.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (PRELANDING phase), with specific gravity measurement from 2014-10-15T15:26:50.000 to 2014-10-15T22:52:33.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:46:39.936969; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.