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

Radio Science data from the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase, collected between 2016-01-01 and 2016-04 05. This dataset provides a Global Gravity measurement at comet 67P, specifically covering a 3-hour 49-minute observation window on 2016-02-03. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution and density of comet 67P based on gravity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal variations in gravitational pull during the comet's orbit based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Calibrating radio science instrumentation and methods for future planetary missions.
• Studying the surface and subsurface features of comet 67P inferred from gravity anomalies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Covers a specific 3-hour 49-minute observation window on 2016-02-03, providing a focused measurement.
• Last updated in March 2026, suggesting potential metadata maintenance.

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 via Rosetta Radio Science Instrument (RSI) during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05, with specific measurement from 2016-02-03T05:01:05.000 to 2016-02-03T08:50:46.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 14:45:49.409924; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko