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

Radio Science gravity measurements collected by the Rosetta orbiter at comet 67P during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase. The data covers a specific observation window from 2016-01-05T20:34:35.000 to 2016-01-05T23:45:13.000. The dataset was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling comet mass distribution based on gravity measurements
• Analyzing gravitational field variations over the specified observation time
• Calibrating radio science instruments for planetary missions
• Comparing gravitational data with other Rosetta mission datasets

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, well-documented mission phase (ROSETTA EXTENSION 1)
• Provides a precise temporal coverage window for gravity measurements
• Source is a recognized space agency (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

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

Radio Science measurements from the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-05T20:34:35.000 to 2016-01-05T23:45:13.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:08:00.438681; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P