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

NASA's Rosetta Radio Science data set contains global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The data was collected during the ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 mission phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05, with a specific measurement interval on 2016-02-08. This dataset is part of the Rosetta orbiter's scientific investigation of the comet.

Use Cases

• Model the internal structure and mass distribution of comet 67P based on gravity field data.
• Analyze temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the Rosetta mission's extension phase.
• Calibrate or validate radio science instrumentation and measurement techniques for deep space missions.
• Study the relationship between a comet's gravity field and its observed surface features.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta mission operated by the European Space Agency with NASA involvement.
• Covers a specific and documented time range from 2016-02 08T06:50:00.000 to 2016-02-08T07:22:52.000.
• Focuses on a globally significant scientific target, 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.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific, short measurement window.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected via Radio Science Investigation (RSI) instruments on the Rosetta orbiter spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05 (mission phase), with specific measurement on 2016-02-08.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:01:05.960964; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.