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

Calibrated data from the VIRTIS instrument aboard the Rosetta spacecraft during its EXTENSION 3 MTP035 phase. The data covers observations from 2016-09-26 to 2016-09-29 in the vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. This V2.0 release supersedes V1.0 with major updates to the data and documentation and is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface composition based on calibrated spectral data.
• Studying temporal changes in comet activity during the specified observation period.
• Validating and improving spectral models of cometary nuclei.
• Comparing surface properties of comet 67P across different mission phases.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, which suggests a processed state ready for scientific analysis.
• This V2.0 release supersedes V1.0 with major updates, indicating iterative quality improvements.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the observation period (2016-09-26 to 2016-09-29).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data format (BIN) likely requires specialized software or libraries for access and interpretation.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the VIRTIS instrument on board the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2016-09-26 to 2016-09-29

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:58:37.413582; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.