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

A 3-hour and 20-minute time series of Radio Science data collected by NASA's Rosetta orbiter during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-12T05:30:15.000 to 2016-01 12T08:50:10.000. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on global gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during a specific close-approach time series.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrumentation and methods for deep-space missions.
• Studying the dynamical interaction between the Rosetta spacecraft and comet 67P's gravitational field.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission conducted by NASA.
• Covers a specific, defined 3-hour and 20-minute observation window for focused analysis.
• Targets a scientifically significant body, comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

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.
• The dataset's specific format and structure are not described, requiring inspection upon download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science instrumentation on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-12T05:30:15.000 to 2016-01-12T08:50:10.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:01:37.701294; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko