ROSETTA-ORBITER/ROSETTA-LANDER CONSERT: Ground Calibration Data for the Rosetta Mission

Calibration data from ground-based laboratory and AIT/AIV measurements for the CONSERT instrument on the Rosetta mission. The dataset contains edited calibration data (CODMAC level 2) from tests where flight and spare models operated in synchronization with qualification models and a lab bench. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and conforms to Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6.

Use Cases

• Calibrating radar instrument readings based on ground-based synchronization tests.
• Analyzing instrument performance during the pre-flight ground phase based on technical test data.
• Validating data processing pipelines for PDS-compliant planetary science archives.
• Comparing flight model and spare model instrument behavior based on Ping-Pong mode test results.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring a known archival format.
• Contains edited calibration data (CODMAC level 2), indicating a processed level suitable for analysis.
• Focuses on tests with synchronized operation between flight, spare, and qualification models, providing controlled comparison points.

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.
• The description is technical but lacks specifics on the exact measurements or test parameters recorded.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Laboratory and AIT/AIV ground measurements of the CONSERT instrument lab bench.

Time Range

Ground phase of the Rosetta mission (specific dates not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:01:07.340237; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Laboratory setting (specific location not provided).