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

Radio Science data from the Rosetta mission's PRELANDING phase, collected between 2014-01-21 and 2014-11-18. The dataset provides a global gravity measurement for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, with a specific time slice from 2014-10-31T14:39:50.000 to 2014-11-01T02:11:18.000. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on the global gravity measurement.
• Analyzing temporal variations in comet gravity during the prelanding phase.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrumentation for deep space missions.
• Studying the internal structure and mass distribution of comet 67P.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission led by NASA.
• Covers a specific and scientifically significant prelanding phase from 2014-01 21 to 2014-11-18.
• Provides a global gravity measurement, a key dataset for understanding 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 requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-18 (PRELANDING phase), with detailed slice from 2014-10-31T14:39:50.000 to 2014-11-01T02:11:18.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:25:38.947896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko