ROSETTA-ORBITER: OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera Images from Cruise Phase 5

Uncalibrated image data acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft during its Cruise 5 mission phase. The dataset covers a period from December 14, 2009, to May 16, 2010, with a prime objective of instrument commissioning and calibration. This version 2.0 data was reprocessed after an October 2018 external peer review.

Use Cases

• Calibrating instrument response based on uncalibrated DN unit data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing spacecraft and camera performance during the Cruise 5 mission phase
• Studying serendipitous astronomical targets observed as 'targets of opportunity'
• Comparing data processing versions, as this V2.0 supersedes previous deliveries

Strengths

• Data covers a defined 5-month mission phase from 2009-12-14 to 2010-05-16
• Dataset is versioned, with V2.0 incorporating reprocessing after a 2018 external peer review
• Originates from a NASA planetary science mission, suggesting a controlled acquisition process

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The specific targets observed are described as not identifiable as a prime target, which may limit scientific focus

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

2009-12-14T00:00:00.000 to 2010-05-16T23:59:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:19:59.676712; freshness should be verified