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

2016-01-31T19:45:55.000 to 2016-01-31T21:34:05.000 is the time range for this Radio Science data set, which contains global gravity measurements of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The data was collected by the Rosetta orbiter during its EXTENSION 1 mission phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravitational field of comet 67P based on radio science measurements.
• Analyzing comet mass and density distribution based on gravity data.
• Studying spacecraft trajectory perturbations for celestial mechanics research.

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, well-documented mission phase (ROSETTA EXTENSION 1, 2016-01-01 to 2016-04 05).
• Provides a focused measurement window for gravity (2016-01-31T19:45:55.000 to 2016-01-31T21:34:05.000).
• Originates from the authoritative source 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.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science Instrument (RSI) on the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2016-01-31T19:45:55.000 to 2016-01-31T21:34:05.000 (measurement); mission phase: 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:08:54.082939; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.