Data Set Information
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DATA_SET_NAME |
VG1 SAT PLS DERIVED ION MAGNETOSHEATH
96SEC V1.0
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DATA_SET_ID |
VG1-S-PLS-5-SUMM-ION-MAGSHEATH-96S-V1.0
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NSSDC_DATA_SET_ID |
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DATA_SET_TERSE_DESCRIPTION |
Voyager 1 Plasma (PLS) ion data from the Saturn's magnetosheath.
The data set provides 96 second data of the ion mass, charge,
density, velocity, and thermal speed for the first and second
ion species.
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DATA_SET_DESCRIPTION |
Data Set Overview
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Instrument P.I. : John D. Richardson
Data Supplier : John D. Richardson
Data sampling rate : 96 seconds
Data Set Start Time : 1980-11-11T23:00:46.104Z
Data Set Stop Time : 1980-11-12T02:55:23.545Z
This data set contains Voyager 1 plasma fit data from Saturn's
magnetosphere. The fit parameters assume a convected isotropic
proton Maxwellian distribution. Use of fit parameters is recommended
as these are normally more accurate. Since only the first 72 or last
72 energy/charge channels are telemetered to Earth from each M-mode
spectra, derived parameters change significantly only every other set
of spectra so the effective time resolution is 96 second.
Parameters
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Data Set Parameter 'ION DENSITY'
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Data Set Parameter Name : ION DENSITY
Data Set Parameter Unit : CM**-3
Sampling Parameter Name : TIME
Sampling Parameter Unit : SECOND
Minimum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Maximum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Sampling Parameter Interval : UNK
Minimum Available Sampling Int : UNK
Noise Level : UNK
A derived parameter equaling the number of ions per unit
volume over a specified range of ion energy, energy/charge,
or energy/nucleon. Discrimination with regard to mass and or
charge state is necessary to obtain this quantity, however,
mass and charge state are often assumed due to instrument
limitations.
Many different forms of ion density are derived. Some are
distinguished by their composition (N+, proton, ion, etc.) or
their method of derivation (Maxwellian fit, method of
moments). In some cases, more than one type of density will
be provided in a single data set. In general, if more than
one ion species is analyzed, either by moment or fit, a total
density will be provided which is the sum of the ion
densities. If a plasma component does not have a Maxwellian
distribution the actual distribution can be represented as
the sum of several Maxwellians, in which case the density of
each Maxwellian is given.
Data Set Parameter 'ION THERMAL SPEED'
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Data Set Parameter Name : ION THERMAL SPEED
Data Set Parameter Unit : KM/S
Sampling Parameter Name : TIME
Sampling Parameter Unit : SECOND
Minimum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Maximum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Sampling Parameter Interval : UNK
Minimum Available Sampling Int : UNK
Noise Level : UNK
A measure of the velocity associated with the temperature of
the ions. It is formally defined as the Ion Thermal Speed
squared equals two times K (Boltzmann's constant) times T
(temperature of ion) divided by M (ion mass). Each component
of a plasma has a thermal speed associated with it.
Data Set Parameter 'ION VELOCITY'
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Data Set Parameter Name : ION VELOCITY
Data Set Parameter Unit : KM/S
Sampling Parameter Name : TIME
Sampling Parameter Unit : SECOND
Minimum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Maximum Sampling Parameter : UNK
Sampling Parameter Interval : UNK
Minimum Available Sampling Int : UNK
Noise Level : UNK
A derived parameter giving the average speed and direction of
motion of a plasma or plasma component. The velocity can be
obtained by taking the first moment of the distribution
function or by simulating the observations with some known
distribution function, usually a Maxwellian, to the
distribution. Velocities are given in Heliographic (RTN)
coordinates:
R is radially away from sun,
T is in plane of sun's equator and positive in the direction
of solar rotation
N completes right-handed system
Source Instrument Parameters
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Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION DENSITY
Instrument Parameter Name : ION RATE
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION DENSITY
Instrument Parameter Name : ION CURRENT
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION VELOCITY
Instrument Parameter Name : ION CURRENT
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION TEMPERATURE
Instrument Parameter Name : ION RATE
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION THERMAL SPEED
Instrument Parameter Name : ION RATE
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION TEMPERATURE
Instrument Parameter Name : ION CURRENT
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION THERMAL SPEED
Instrument Parameter Name : ION CURRENT
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION DENSITY
Instrument Parameter Name : PARTICLE MULTIPLE PARAMETERS
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
Instrument Host ID : VG1
Data Set Parameter Name : ION TEMPERATURE
Instrument Parameter Name : PARTICLE MULTIPLE PARAMETERS
Important Instrument Parameters : 1
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DATA_SET_RELEASE_DATE |
1996-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
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START_TIME |
1980-11-11T11:00:46.104Z
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STOP_TIME |
1980-11-12T02:55:23.545Z
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MISSION_NAME |
VOYAGER
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MISSION_START_DATE |
1972-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
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MISSION_STOP_DATE |
N/A (ongoing)
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TARGET_NAME |
SATURN
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TARGET_TYPE |
PLANET
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INSTRUMENT_HOST_ID |
VG1
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INSTRUMENT_NAME |
PLASMA SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
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INSTRUMENT_ID |
PLS
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INSTRUMENT_TYPE |
PLASMA INSTRUMENT
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NODE_NAME |
Planetary Plasma Interactions
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ARCHIVE_STATUS |
ARCHIVED
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CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_NOTE |
Confidence Level Overview
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Inbound solar wind values should be accurate to within a few
percent for all parameters.
Data Coverage
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Filename Records Start Stop
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Volume ID: VG_1601
ION_WIND.TAB 128 1980-11-11T23:00:46.104Z 1980-11-12T02:55:23.545Z
Missing Data Flag
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Any column containing a value of -9, -9.9999, -999.9999, or
9.99999e+10 (depending upon column format) is a missing data value.
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CITATION_DESCRIPTION |
Richardson, J.D., VG1-S-PLS-5-SUMM-ION-MAGSHEATH-96S-V1.0,
VG1 SAT PLS DERIVED ION MAGNETOSHEATH 96SEC V1.0,
NASA Planetary Data System, 1996.
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ABSTRACT_TEXT |
This data set contains Voyager 1 plasma fit data from Saturn's
magnetosphere. The fit parameters assume a convected isotropic
proton Maxwellian distribution. Use of fit parameters is recommended
as these are normally more accurate. Since only the first 72 or last
72 energy/charge channels are telemetered to Earth from each M-mode
spectra, derived parameters change significantly only every other set
of spectra so the effective time resolution is 96 second.
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PRODUCER_FULL_NAME |
JOHN D. RICHARDSON
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SEARCH/ACCESS DATA |
Planetary Plasma Interactions Website
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