ROSETTA-ORBITER PRELANDING OSINAC: OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera Images of Comet 67P

OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera images were acquired during the PRELANDING phase of the Rosetta mission at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The data covers the period from 2014-07-02T08:35:00.000 to 2014-08-01T09:59:59.000 and is version V2.0, which supersedes previous deliveries. The dataset originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet surface morphology and geological features based on high-resolution imagery.
• Study temporal changes on the comet's surface during the prelanding approach phase.
• Validate and calibrate remote sensing models for small celestial bodies based on OSIRIS NAC data.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined one-month observation period from July to August 2014.
• Version V2.0 indicates a processed and superseding release, suggesting quality improvements.
• Imagery is from a dedicated scientific instrument (OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera) on a major space mission.

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.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the OSIRIS Narrow Angle Camera instrument aboard the Rosetta orbiter.

Time Range

2014-07 02T08:35:00.000 to 2014-08-01T09:59:59.000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:51:36.124646; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko