ROSETTA-ORBITER STEINS: RPC-LAP Instrument Data from Asteroid Fly-By

Rosetta spacecraft RPC-LAP instrument data acquired during the fly-by of asteroid 2867 STEINS. The dataset contains uncalibrated raw digital output from the instrument, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Data was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Calibrate and validate RPC-LAP instrument readings based on the raw digital output.
• Analyze plasma environment interactions during the STEINS asteroid fly-by based on the mission phase data.
• Study the physical properties of asteroid 2867 STEINS based on the proximity instrument measurements.

Strengths

• Data originates from a major interplanetary mission (Rosetta) operated by NASA.
• Focuses on a specific, well-documented mission phase (STEINS fly-by).
• Last updated on 2026-03-13, indicating recent metadata maintenance.

Limitations

• Data is described as uncalibrated raw output, requiring significant processing for scientific use.
• 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 Rosetta spacecraft's RPC-LAP instrument during the STEINS asteroid fly-by.

Time Range

During the STEINS fly-by mission phase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:04:21.526895; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Deep space, proximity to asteroid 2867 STEINS.