ROSETTA-ORBITER STEINS/CAL ALICE 4: UV Spectrometer Data from Asteroid Fly-by

NASA's Rosetta Orbiter ALICE UV Spectrometer collected this CODMAC level 4 data during its fly-by of asteroid (2867) Steins on September 5, 2008. The data set contains processed ultraviolet spectral observations from the spacecraft's encounter. It is published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze the surface composition of asteroid (2867) Steins based on ultraviolet spectral data
• Study the reflectance and albedo properties of asteroids in the UV spectrum
• Validate or compare spectral models for small solar system bodies using fly-by data
• Investigate space weathering effects on asteroid surfaces using calibrated spectrometer observations

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, documented space mission event on 2008-09-05
• Produced by a recognized space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Data is processed to CODMAC level 4, which suggests a calibrated science product

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the Rosetta Orbiter ALICE UV Spectrometer during a spacecraft fly-by

Time Range

2008-09 05

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:46:46.003237; freshness should be verified

Geography

Asteroid (2867) Steins in the solar system