ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements from Extension 1

The comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko is the subject of this global gravity measurement dataset. It contains Radio Science data collected by the Rosetta spacecraft during its Extension 1 phase, specifically from 2016-01-25T01:01:40.000 to 2016-01-25T09:11:44.500. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during a specific orbital phase.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrumentation and data processing methods for deep space missions.
• Studying the relationship between a comet's gravity field and its observed surface features.

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, documented mission phase (ROSETTA EXTENSION 1, 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05).
• Provides a precise temporal coverage for the gravity measurement (2016-01-25T01:01:40.000 to 2016-01-25T09:11:44.500).
• Originates from a major 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

Collected via Radio Science instrumentation on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-25T01:01:40.000 to 2016-01-25T09:11:44.500 (primary data); mission phase: 2016-01-01 to 2016-04 05.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:22:19.408782; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko