Data Set Information
DATA_SET_NAME VG2 URA PLS DERIVED RDR ION FIT 48SEC V1.0
DATA_SET_ID VG2-U-PLS-5-RDR-IONFIT-48SEC-V1.0
NSSDC_DATA_SET_ID
DATA_SET_TERSE_DESCRIPTION This data set contains the ion densities and temperatures along with formal 1 Sigma errors obtained from Voyager 2 PLS data (voltage range 10-5950 eV/Q) at Uranus by fitting the measured spectra with isotropic Maxwellian distributions.
DATA_SET_DESCRIPTION
This data set contains the ion densities and temperatures
      along with formal 1 Sigma errors obtained from Voyager 2
      PLS data (voltage range 10-5950 eV/Q) at Uranus by fitting
      the measured spectra with isotropic Maxwellian
      distributions. Up to three isotropic proton components
      (warm, hot and intermediate) were used to match the
      observations. The plasma was assumed to be rigidly
      corotating. Uncertainties in plasma parameters are a factor
      of 2 in the charging region from 19:39-21:58 on day 24, less
      than 20% elsewhere. A complete description of this data set
      is given in McNutt et al. (1987) and Selesnick and McNutt
      (1987).

    DATASET PARAMETERS:

    Each data record consists of six lines:

     1.   Time of measurement
          Mode (A3): L or M.
     3-6. Cup identifier (A1): A, B, C, or D.
          Number of sets of channels used in fit (I3).
          Beginning and ending channel of each set (2I4
          repeated for each set).
     7-19.Density (CM-3) and 1 sigma uncertainty for first
          fit component (2E10.3).
          Same for second fit component (2E10.3).
          Same for third fit component (2E10.3).
          Thermal speed (KM/S) and 1 sigma uncertainty for
          First fit component (2E10.3).
          Same for second fit component (2E10.3).
          Same for third fit component (2E10.3). Values of
      1.E32 indicate that the parameter could not be obtained
      from the data using the standard analysis technique.
      Additional information about this dataset and the
      instrument which produced it can be found elsewhere in this
      catalog. An overview of the data in this data set can be
      found in McNutt et al. (1987) and Selesnick and McNutt
      (1987) and a complete instrument description can be found
      in Bridge (1977).

    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_NAME        = TIME
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_RESOLUTION  = 48.000000
    MINIMUM_SAMPLING_PARAMETER     = N/A
    MAXIMUM_SAMPLING_PARAMETER     = N/A
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_INTERVAL    = 48.000000
    MINIMUM_AVAILABLE_SAMPLING_INT = 24.000000
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_UNIT        = SECOND
    DATA_SET_PARAMETER_NAME        = ION DENSITY
    NOISE_LEVEL                    = N/A
    DATA_SET_PARAMETER_UNIT        = CM-3

    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_NAME        = TIME
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_RESOLUTION  = 48.000000
    MINIMUM_SAMPLING_PARAMETER     = N/A
    MAXIMUM_SAMPLING_PARAMETER     = N/A
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_INTERVAL    = 48.000000
    MINIMUM_AVAILABLE_SAMPLING_INT = 24.000000
    SAMPLING_PARAMETER_UNIT        = SECOND
    DATA_SET_PARAMETER_NAME        = ION THERMAL SPEED
    NOISE_LEVEL                    = N/A
    DATA_SET_PARAMETER_UNIT        = KM/S
DATA_SET_RELEASE_DATE 1993-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
START_TIME 1986-01-24T03:01:48.451Z
STOP_TIME 1986-01-24T07:55:24.431Z
MISSION_NAME VOYAGER
MISSION_START_DATE 1972-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
MISSION_STOP_DATE N/A (ongoing)
TARGET_NAME URANUS
TARGET_TYPE PLANET
INSTRUMENT_HOST_ID VG2
INSTRUMENT_NAME PLASMA SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
INSTRUMENT_ID PLS
INSTRUMENT_TYPE PLASMA INSTRUMENT
NODE_NAME Planetary Plasma Interactions
ARCHIVE_STATUS ARCHIVED
CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_NOTE
This data set provides a reliable estimate of the ion
      density and energy in the PLS energy range (10-5950 eV)
      throughout the region where data is provided. All ion
      components are fit with Maxwellians although they may not
      be Maxwellian in nature. Formal 1 sigma uncertainties for
      the derived densities and thermal speeds are given in the
      data set and range from a few to 20%. Underestimates of ion
      density and temperature due to ions outside the PLS energy
      range are less than 10%.
CITATION_DESCRIPTION Richardson, J.D., VG2-U-PLS-5-RDR-IONFIT-48SEC-V1.0, VG2 URA PLS DERIVED RDR ION FIT 48SEC V1.0, NASA Planetary Data System, 1993.
ABSTRACT_TEXT This data set contains the ion densities and temperatures along with formal 1 Sigma errors obtained from Voyager 2 PLS data (voltage range 10-5950 eV/Q) at Uranus by fitting the measured spectra with isotropic Maxwellian distributions. Up to three isotropic proton components (warm, hot and intermediate) were used to match the observations. The plasma was assumed to be rigidly corotating. Uncertainties in plasma parameters are a factor of 2 in the charging region from 19:39-21:58 on day 24, less than 20% elsewhere. A complete description of this data set is given in McNutt et al. (1987) and Selesnick and McNutt (1987).
PRODUCER_FULL_NAME JOHN D. RICHARDSON
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