ROSETTA-ORBITER VIRTIS 2: Comet 67P Spectral Telemetry from April-May 2016

VIRTIS instrument telemetry from the Rosetta spacecraft's close observation of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. This volume contains raw digital numbers from the EXTENSION 2 MTP028 phase, which occurred from 2016-04-06 to 2016-05-04. The data was released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spectral signature of comet 67P's nucleus and coma based on the VIRTIS instrument telemetry.
• Study temporal changes in cometary activity during the April-May 2016 observation window.
• Calibrate or validate spectral models of cometary surfaces using raw digital number data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission, a major planetary science endeavor.
• Covers a specific, defined observation period from 2016-04-06 to 2016-05-04.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Telemetry packages from the VIRTIS instrument on board the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-04-06 to 2016-05-04

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:50:47.554099; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.