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

2016-02-04T23:33:05.000 to 2016-02 05T08:44:20.000 is the time range covered by this dataset. It contains Radio Science data collected during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05. The data was gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for global gravity measurement at comet 67P.

Use Cases

• Modeling the gravity field and mass distribution of comet 67P based on the radio science measurements.
• Analyzing spacecraft trajectory and orbital dynamics during the Rosetta mission's Extension 1 phase.
• Studying the internal structure and density of comet 67P based on the global gravity data.
• Calibrating or validating radio science instrumentation and data processing methods for deep space missions.

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, documented mission phase (ROSETTA EXTENSION 1, 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05).
• Covers a precise observation window for gravity measurement (2016-02-04T23:33:05.000 to 2016-02-05T08:44:20.000).
• 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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2016-02-04T23:33:05.000 to 2016-02-05T08:44:20.000 (primary data), within the mission phase 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:44:58.792164; freshness should be verified

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko