ROSETTA-ORBITER VIRTIS: Calibrated Spectra of Comet 67P from 2016

Calibrated data from the VIRTIS instrument aboard the Rosetta spacecraft during its EXTENSION 3 MTP031 phase. The data was collected from 2016-06-29 to 2016 07-27 while the spacecraft was in the vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. This V2.0 release from NASA supersedes V1.0 with major updates to the data and documentation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface composition based on calibrated spectral data.
• Studying temporal changes in comet 67P's activity during the specified observation period.
• Validating and improving spectral models for cometary bodies.
• Training machine learning models for spectral feature identification in planetary science.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, indicating a level of processing for scientific use.
• Covers a specific temporal range from 2016-06-29 to 2016-07-27.
• Version 2.0 supersedes V1.0 with major updates to data and documentation.
• Data originates from the authoritative Rosetta space mission operated by ESA with NASA involvement.

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 and instrumental bias inherent to the single mission and observation phase.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected by the VIRTIS instrument on board the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-06-29 to 2016-07-27

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:10:15.216584; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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