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

Radio Science data collected by the Rosetta orbiter during the PRELANDING phase from 2014-01-21 to 2014-11-19. The dataset provides a Global Gravity measurement at comet 67P, covering a specific observation window on 2014-11 19T06:14:49.000 to 14:07:29.000. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity field data.
• Analyzing temporal changes in the comet's gravity field during the prelanding observation phase.
• Calibrating or validating orbital dynamics models for the Rosetta spacecraft.
• Comparative planetary science studies of small body gravitational fields.

Strengths

• Data originates from a definitive space mission, the Rosetta orbiter.
• Covers a specific and documented observation window on 2014-11-19.
• Focuses on a unique celestial target, comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is 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 instrumentation on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2014-01-21 to 2014-11-19 (PRELANDING phase), with specific measurement from 2014-11-19T06:14:49.000 to 14:07:29.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:27:51.098392; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko