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

Rosetta Radio Science data collected during the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11 19. This dataset provides a Global Gravity measurement at comet 67P, covering a specific observation window on 2014-11-12. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the organization responsible for this data.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in gravity signals during the prelanding observation phase.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrumentation from the Rosetta orbiter mission.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a defined prelanding phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-19, with a precise measurement window on 2014-11-12.
• Provides a specific Global Gravity measurement for comet 67P, a key target in planetary science.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific analytical methods.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and format require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-19 (prelanding phase), with detailed measurement from 2014-11-12T07:00:45.000 to 2014-11-12T11:04:59.000.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:52:54.213045; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.