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

2016-01-04T08:29:10.000 to 2016-01-04T09:11:43.500 is the precise time range covered by this dataset. It contains Radio Science data from the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase, specifically for global gravity measurements at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The dataset was created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity measurements.
• Analyzing spacecraft trajectory and orbital dynamics during the Rosetta mission extension phase.
• Studying temporal variations in gravitational pull for comet science.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrument data from deep space missions.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific and precise time range from 2016-01-04T08:29:10.000 to 2016-01-04T09:11:43.500.
• Dataset is sourced from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Focuses on a specific scientific objective: global gravity measurement at comet 67P.

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 Rosetta orbiter Radio Science Instrument (RSI) during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase.

Time Range

2016-01-04T08:29:10.000 to 2016-01-04T09:11:43.500 (primary data), within the mission phase 2016-01-01 to 2016-04 05.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:44:57.227596; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (deep space).