ROSETTA-ORBITER OSIWAC: Calibrated Rosetta Spacecraft Images from Cruise Phase 2

From 2005-04-05 to 2006-07-28, this dataset contains radiometrically calibrated and geometrically corrected image data from the OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera on the Rosetta spacecraft. The data, provided in units of W/m^2/sr/nm, was acquired during the CRUISE 2 mission phase primarily for instrument commissioning and calibration. This version V1.0 is the first release of this dataset from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Calibrate other remote sensing instruments based on the radiometric calibration standards used.
• Analyze geometric distortion in space-based cameras based on the corrected image data.
• Study instrument performance during the commissioning phase based on the stated prime objective.
• Identify and characterize serendipitous astronomical targets based on the mention of 'targets of opportunity'.

Strengths

• Data is radiometrically calibrated to physical units (W/m^2/sr/nm).
• Images have been corrected for geometric distortion and resampled.
• Covers a defined 15-month time range from 2005-04-05 to 2006-07 28.
• Originates from a defined space mission (Rosetta) and instrument (OSIRIS Wide Angle Camera).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2005-04-05T00:00:00.000 to 2006-07-28T23:59:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:14:18.296667; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Space (Rosetta spacecraft trajectory during Cruise Phase 2)