ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P: Radio Science Gravity Measurements for Comet 67P

Radio Science data from the Rosetta spacecraft's EXTENSION 1 mission phase, collected by NASA. The dataset provides global gravity measurements for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. It covers a specific observation period from 2016-02-10T04:58:05.000 to 2016-02-10T12:15:40.000 during the broader EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04 05.

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Data originates from a definitive space agency source (NASA).
• Covers a precisely defined observation window of approximately 7.3 hours on 2016-02-10.
• Focuses on a specific, high-value scientific measurement type: global gravity for a comet.

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 observation period.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2016-02-10T04:58:05.000 to 2016-02-10T12:15:40.000 (observation); mission phase: 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:27:01.054513; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko