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), released in 2022.

Gaia EDR3: 3 December 2020

 

Gaia EDR3 contents

Gaia EDR3 overview page

Gaia DR3: 13 June 2022

The full Gaia DR3 pages:

Gaia DR3 contents

Gaia DR3 overview page

Gaia FPR (Focused Product Release) 10 October 2023

The Gaia FPR catalogue pages:

Gaia FPR contents

Gaia FPR overview page

Gaia DR4 (based on 66 months of data) not before mid 2026

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 exoplanet candidate list.
  • All epoch and transit data for all sources.

Gaia DR5 (based on all mission data) not before the end of 2030

The catalogue will be consisting of:

  • Complete Gaia Legacy Archive of all data.