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

Radio Science data from the Rosetta spacecraft's EXTENSION 1 mission phase, spanning 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05. It provides global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, with a specific observation window from 2016-01-23T19:37:05.000 to 2016-01-23T22:55:08.500. The dataset is published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Model the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on gravity field measurements.
• Study the comet's non-gravitational forces and orbital dynamics using precise radio science data.
• Validate and refine gravitational models of small, irregularly shaped celestial bodies.
• Analyze temporal changes in the comet's activity and mass loss during the Rosetta mission's extended phase.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated interplanetary mission (Rosetta) operated by NASA.
• Covers a defined scientific observation period during the mission's EXTENSION 1 phase in early 2016.
• Focuses on a specific, high-value measurement type: global gravity for a well-studied comet.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via the Rosetta orbiter's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05 (mission phase); specific measurement from 2016-01-23T19:37:05.000 to 2016-01-23T22:55:08.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:38:28.201151; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko