ROSETTA-ORBITER 67P VIRTIS 3: Calibrated Comet Data from Extension 2 Phase

NASA's VIRTIS-3 dataset contains calibrated instrument data from the Rosetta spacecraft's EXTENSION 2 MTP030 phase near comet 67P. The data covers the period from 2016 06 01 to 2016 06 29. This version 2.0 release supersedes an earlier version with major updates to the data and documentation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface composition and temperature based on calibrated spectral data
• Studying temporal changes in comet activity during the specified observation phase
• Validating and improving comet atmospheric models using spacecraft instrument readings
• Comparing comet 67P data with other celestial bodies using standardized calibrated datasets

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, indicating processed scientific quality
• Version 2.0 includes major updates over a previous release, suggesting refinement
• Temporal coverage is precisely defined from 2016-06-01 to 2016-06-29
• Source is NASA, an authoritative space science institution

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 29-day observation window

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the VIRTIS instrument on board the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-06-01 to 2016-06-29

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:14:37.151022; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko