Gaia Data Release scenario

     

    On this webpage, the target release scenario is presented, based on the current status of processing.

    Photometric and new asteroid science alerts are already being issued.

    In general, individual epoch observations and transits will be released only with the final catalogue. However, when variable star solutions, etc. are released, relevant subsets of epoch data may also be released. Additionally, where the release of epoch data is of immediate scientific interest, such release will be made on an individual source-by-source basis through the science alerts.

    After production of the catalogue for release, a validation exercise will be executed. The final, detailed release contents will be decided on only after completion of the validation work.

     

    First release: 14 September 2016

    Gaia DR1 contents

    Gaia DR1 overview page

    Second release: 25 April 2018

    Gaia DR2 contents

    Gaia DR2 overview page

    Third release: Gaia EDR3 and Gaia DR3

    The third release is composed of Gaia Early Data Release 3 (Gaia EDR3), released in 2020 and the full Gaia Data Release 3 (Gaia DR3), expected in 2022.

    Gaia EDR3: 3 December 2020

     

    Gaia EDR3 contents

    Gaia EDR3 overview page

    Gaia DR3: expected Q2 (April-June) 2022

    The full Gaia DR3 catalogue will be consisting of:

    Gaia DR3 contents

    Gaia DR3 overview page

    Gaia DR4 (based on 66 months of data)

    The catalogue will be consisting of:

    • Full astrometric, photometric, and radial-velocity catalogues.
    • All available variable-star and non-single-star solutions.
    • Source classifications (probabilities) plus multiple astrophysical parameters (derived from BP/RP, RVS, and astrometry) for stars, unresolved binaries, galaxies, and quasars. Some parameters may not be available for faint(er) stars.
    • An exo-planet list.
    • All epoch and transit data for all sources.

    Pending further approvals of mission extensions additional release(s) will take place (currently extension until the end of 2022 has been approved and an indicative approval until the end of 2025 has been given). Currently Gaia DR5 anticipated containing all collected data.