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

2016-02 19T02:26:15.000 to 2016-02-19T11:29:34.000 gravity data collected by the Rosetta spacecraft during its EXTENSION 1 mission phase at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The dataset is a Global Gravity measurement produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It covers a specific observation window within the broader ROSETTA EXTENSION 1 phase from 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05.

Use Cases

• Modeling the internal mass distribution of comet 67P based on the global gravity measurement.
• Analyzing temporal variations in the comet's gravity field during the specific 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 mission, the Rosetta orbiter, operated by NASA.
• Covers a precisely defined observation period from 2016-02-19T02:26:15.000 to 2016-02-19T11:29:34.000.
• Focuses on a specific, scientifically valuable measurement type: global gravity at comet 67P.

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

Time Range

2016-02-19T02:26:15.000 to 2016-02-19T11:29:34.000 (within the broader phase 2016-01-01 to 2016-04-05).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:49:40.004359; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.