Found in Space Gaia DR3 Download Provenance for the Controlled Core Dataset

This metadata-only publication records the provenance of the Gaia DR3 full scripted download used as the input base for the Found in Space controlled core dataset. It documents the pipeline commit, Gaia Archive ADQL query bundle, downloader state, batch inventory, source row count, file inventory, and SHA-256 checksums for the raw VOTable payload. The raw Gaia payload is not included in this Zenodo record because it is approximately 146.8 GB. Instead, this release provides the control files and evidence needed to audit, reproduce, or rehydrate the download from the Gaia Archive.