ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements from 2016

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko gravity data collected by the Rosetta spacecraft's Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instrument. The dataset covers a specific observation period from 2016-01-26T20:21:40.000 to 2016-01-26T22:40:12.500 during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase. It was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated interplanetary mission (Rosetta) with a specific scientific instrument (RSI).
• Covers a precisely defined observation window of approximately 2.3 hours.
• Focuses on a single, well-known celestial body (comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko).

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

Time Range

2016-01-26T20:21:40.000 to 2016-01 26T22:40:12.500

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:12:39.353284; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko