ROSETTA-ORBITER VIRTIS 2: Comet 67P Pre-Landing Telemetry Data, July 2014

Digital numbers from the VIRTIS instrument telemetry packages aboard the Rosetta spacecraft. The data was collected during the PRELANDING MTP005 phase in the vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko from July 2 to August 1, 2014. This volume is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyze spectral signatures of comet 67P based on VIRTIS instrument telemetry.
• Model comet surface temperature and composition from digital number readings.
• Study temporal changes in comet activity during the pre-landing observation phase.
• Calibrate or validate spectral models for cometary bodies using raw telemetry data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a major space agency mission (NASA's Rosetta).
• Covers a specific, documented observation phase from July 2 to August 1, 2014.
• Focuses on a well-known celestial body, comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

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

Telemetry packages from the VIRTIS instrument aboard the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2014-07-02 to 2014-08-01

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:26:46.375798; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in the solar system.