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OSIRIS - The scientific camera system onboard Rosetta

Publicated to: SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS. 128 (1-4): 433-506 - 2007-05-01 128(1-4), DOI: 10.1007/s11214-006-9128-4

Authors:

Keller HU; Barbieri C; Lamy P; Rickman H; Rodrigo R; Wenzel KP; Sierks H; A\'Hearn MF; Angrilli F; Angulo M; Bailey ME; Barthol P; Barucci MA; Bertaux JL; Bianchini G; Boit JL; Brown V; Burns JA; Büttner I; Castro JM; Cremonese G; Curdt W; Da Deppo V; Debei S; De Cecco M; Dohlen K; Fornasier S; Fulle M; Germerott D; Gliem F; Guizzo GP; Hviid SF; Ip WH; Jorda L; Koschny D; Kramm JR; Kührt E; Küppers M; Lara LM; Llebaria A; López A; López-Jimenez A; López-Moreno J; Meller R; Michalik H; Michelena MD; Müller R; Naletto G; Origné A; Parzianello G; Pertile M; Quintana C; Ragazzoni R; Ramous P; Reiche KU; Reina M; Rodríguez J; Rousset G; Sabau L; Sanz A; Sivan JP; Stöckner K; Tabero J; Telljohann U; Thomas N; Timon V; Tomasch G; Wittrock T; Zaccariotto M
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Armagh Observatory - Author
CNRS Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Author
Cornell University - Author
CSIC - Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA) - Author
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) - Author
ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Centre - Author
Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial - Author
L'Observatoire de Paris - Author
Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille - Author
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research - Author
National Central University - Author
Observatoire de Haute-Provence - Author
Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste - Author
Technische Universitat Braunschweig - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Universitá degli Studi di Padova - Author
Università degli Studi di Padova; Carlo Gavazzi Space S.p.A. - Author
Università degli Studi di Padova; Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Author
Università degli Studi di Padova; Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova - Author
Università degli Studi di Padova; Università di Trento - Author
University of Bern - Author
University of Maryland, College Park - Author
Uppsala Universitet - Author
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Abstract

The Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System OSIRIS is the scientific camera system onboard the Rosetta spacecraft (Figure 1). The advanced high performance imaging system will be pivotal for the success of the Rosetta mission. OSIRIS will detect 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from a distance of more than 106 km, characterise the comet shape and volume, its rotational state and find a suitable landing spot for Philae, the Rosetta lander. OSIRIS will observe the nucleus, its activity and surroundings down to a scale of ~2 cm px-1. The observations will begin well before the onset of cometary activity and will extend over months until the comet reaches perihelion. During the rendezvous episode of the Rosetta mission, OSIRIS will provide key information about the nature of cometary nuclei and reveal the physics of cometary activity that leads to the gas and dust coma. OSIRIS comprises a high resolution Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) unit and a Wide Angle Camera (WAC) unit accompanied by three electronics boxes. The NAC is designed to obtain high resolution images of the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through 12 discrete filters over the wavelength range 250-1000 nm at an angular resolution of 18.6 μrad px-1. The WAC is optimised to provide images of the near-nucleus environment in 14 discrete filters at an angular resolution of 101 μrad px-1. The two units use identical shutter, filter wheel, front door, and detector systems. They are operated by a common Data Processing Unit. The OSIRIS instrument has a total mass of 35 kg and is provided by institutes from six European countries. © Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2007.
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Keywords

67 p/churyumov-gerasimenkoCameraCometary activityImaging systemNarrow angle cameraOsirisRosettaSpectroscopicWide angle camera

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2007, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Space and Planetary Science.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-25:

  • Scopus: 307
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 119.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 119 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 4.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions on Wikipedia: 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/39700/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 1,335
  • Downloads: 1,474
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France; Germany; Italy; Netherlands; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; United Kingdom; United States of America.

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