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

Global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko collected by the Rosetta spacecraft's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument. The data was gathered during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05, with a specific observation window on 2016-01-25. This 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 its orbit based on the specified observation period.
• Calibrating or validating radio science data processing algorithms for deep-space missions.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated ESA/NASA deep-space mission, the Rosetta orbiter.
• Covers a specific observation period from 2016-01-25T09:28:40.000 to 2016-01-25T13:30:36.000.
• Focuses on a single, well-studied celestial 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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Rosetta spacecraft's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05 (mission phase), with specific observation on 2016-01-25.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:35:28.805995; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.