ROSETTA OSIRIS: Shape Models of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Shape models and associated coordinate systems for comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the target of the Rosetta mission. The models were produced by mission teams based on data obtained at the comet. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface topography and morphology based on the provided shape models.
• Aligning and correlating other Rosetta instrument data using the associated coordinate systems.
• Simulating illumination conditions and thermal models for comet 67P.
• Studying the evolution of comet shape over time by comparing models from different mission phases.

Strengths

• Produced by official Rosetta mission teams using actual instrument data from the comet.
• Includes associated coordinate systems, which are critical for data integration and analysis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• 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

Produced by mission teams based on data obtained at the comet by the Rosetta spacecraft.

Time Range

Likely covers the Rosetta mission's operational period at comet 67P (2014-2016).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:14:04.277552; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.