ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P RSI: Comet 67P Gravity Measurements from 2016

Radio Science data collected by the Rosetta spacecraft during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05. The dataset provides Global Gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, specifically covering a 5-hour observation window on 2016-01-21. It originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing the internal structure and mass distribution of a comet based on gravity data.
• Studying spacecraft trajectory and orbital dynamics around a small celestial body.
• Comparing gravitational data with other Rosetta instrument findings for a holistic comet analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated scientific mission (Rosetta) operated by NASA.
• Covers a specific 5-hour observation window on 2016-01 21 for focused analysis.
• Targets a well-known celestial body, comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, file formats, and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science Instrument (RSI) on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05 (mission phase), with specific data from 2016-01-21T01:02:05.000 to 2016-01-21T06:30:07.500.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:17:37.345734; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.