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

Radio Science data collected by the Rosetta orbiter during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05. It contains global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, covering a specific observation period on 2016-01-22. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity field measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in the comet's gravity during the Rosetta mission's extension phase.
• Calibrating radio science instrumentation and methods for future deep-space missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated interplanetary mission (Rosetta).
• Covers a defined observation period from 2016-01-22T15:52:40.000 to 2016-01-22T20:20:07.500.
• Focuses on a specific scientific measurement type: global gravity.

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 Investigation (RSI) instruments on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2016-01-22.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:41:20.770632; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko