Instruments Onboard Rosetta
The Rosetta spacecraft, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), was equipped with a suite of sophisticated scientific instruments designed to study comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. These instruments provided groundbreaking data about the comet's composition, structure, and behavior. Let's dive into the remarkable tools that made this possible.
Key Instruments
- ALICE: Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer
- CONSERT: Comet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radiowave Transmission
- COSIMA: Cometary Secondary Ion Mass Analyser
- GIADA: Grain Impact Analyser and Dust Accumulator
- MIRO: Microwave Instrument for the Rosetta Orbiter
- OSIRIS: Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System
- RPC: Rosetta Plasma Consortium
Each of these instruments provided unique insights, helping scientists understand the primordial building blocks of our solar system.
Explore More
Curious to learn more about the adventures of Rosetta? Visit our Gallery for stunning images, or check out the Mission Blog for detailed mission logs and analyses.