ROSETTA-ORBITER: RPCICA Raw Data from Lutetia Asteroid Flyby

Raw data from the RPCICA instrument on the ROSETTA mission during its flyby of asteroid Lutetia. The dataset is version 2.0, which expanded data to a uniform resolution and added new quality flags. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing instrument performance and anomalies based on the described overheating event.
• Studying raw spacecraft telemetry formats and data structures based on the inclusion of mode variables and quality flags.
• Comparing data processing versions based on the changes from a previously delivered dataset.
• Investigating data quality flag implementation based on the mention of BAD_HV_MASK and SHADOW_MASK information.

Strengths

• Dataset is version 2.0, indicating a revision and update from a previous release.
• Includes specific quality flags like BAD_HV_MASK and SHADOW_MASK, which may aid data filtering.
• Data was expanded to a uniform resolution, potentially improving consistency.

Limitations

• The description states the instrument 'did not obtain any measurements of value' due to an overheating event.
• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the RPCICA instrument on the ROSETTA spacecraft during the Lutetia asteroid flyby.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:53:52.550055; freshness should be verified.