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This data set contains 20.48s IMP8 CPME and EPE energetic particle data, along with IMP8 magnetic field and plasma data to facilitate use of the particle data. CPME data consist of: spin-integrated, 20.48s resolution count rates of protons in ten energy channels (0.29-0.50 to 90-440 MeV), of alpha particles in six channels (0.59-1.14 to 28-52 MeV/n), of Z>=3 particles in five channels (0.70-1.45 to 6-105 MeV/n), of electrons in 3 channels (0.22-2.5 to 0.80-2.5 MeV), of protons and alpha particles mixed in two channels (>35, >50 MeV/n) and uncertainties in all the preceding 20-s rates; spin-integrated, 10.24s count rates of protons in three energy channels (0.29-0.50 to 0.96-2.00 MeV) and of electrons in the three energy channels given above, plus uncertainties and data quality flags for all these 10.24s rates; 10.24s count rates in 8 spin sectors for 0.29-0.50 MeV protons and for 0.22-2.50 MeV electrons and their uncertainties and dataquality flags; 20.48s count rates in 8 spin sectors for 0.59-1.14 and 1.8-4.2 MeV/n alpha particles and for 0.7-3.3 and 3.1-8.8 MeV/n Z>= 3 particles, and their uncertainties anddata quality flags. EPE data consist of 16-sectored, 20.48s counts (not rates) for Z>=1 particles in 0.05-0.22 and 0.22-0.80 MeV/n channels, for electrons in 0.03-0.10 and 0.10-0.20 MeV channels and for Z>=1, E>0.015 MeV/n particles and electrons mixed. Magnetic field data include GSE and GSM cartesian components and direction angles. Plasma data, mainly from the MIT Faraday Cup, include flow velocity, density and temperature. Better sources exist for those desiring only IMP8 magnetic field and/or plasma data. Data are available as daily gzipped ASCII files; spin- integrated, 20.48s CPME count rates are also available with display and subset capability via FTPBrowser.
Content and detailed format of records of Merge data set
Details of CPME and EPE instruments and data, including Merge data set
Please acknowledge Robert Decker, CPME PI and an architect of the IMP8 Merge data set, Donald Williams, EPE PI, Donald Mitchell, key EPE scientist, and Stamatios Krimigis, original CPME PI, all of JHU/APL, and also NSSDC and/or SPDF if accessing data via FTPBrowser or nssdcftp, or JHU/APL if accessing data from APL.
| Role | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principal investigator | Dr. Robert B. Decker |
| 2. | Principal investigator | Dr. Donald J. Williams |
| 3. | General contact | Dr. Stamatios M. Krimigis |
| 4. | General contact | Dr. Natalia E. Papitashvili |
gzipped ASCII daily files via ftp from NSSDC
gzipped ASCII daily files via ftp from JHU/APL
Plots and lists for CPME 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
Please acknowledge Robert Decker, CPME PI and an architect of the IMP8 Merge data set, Donald Williams, EPE PI, Donald Mitchell, key EPE scientist, and Stamatios Krimigis, original CPME PI, all of JHU/APL, and also NSSDC and/or SPDF if accessing data via FTPBrowser or nssdcftp, or JHU/APL if accessing data from APL.
See http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/IMP/data/imp8/epe/L1_330s/0000_Read_Me.txt for discussion on converting EPE counts to count rates and fluxes
Time tag of record, YYYY DOY HH MM SS
Time tag of record, YYYY DOY HH MM SS
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year | Column 08 |
| 2 | Day of Year | Column 09 |
| 3 | Hour | Column 10 |
| 4 | Minute | Column 11 |
| 5 | Second | Column 12 |
Three cartesian components
| Index | Name | Component | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSE X component | I | Column13 |
| 2 | GSE Y component | J | Column14 |
| 3 | GSE Z component | K | Column15 |
Three cartesian components
| Index | Name | Component | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSM X component | I | Column16 |
| 2 | GSM Y component | J | Column17 |
| 3 | GSM Z component | K | Column18 |
An array of ten CPME Proton 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
An array of ten CPME Proton 20.48s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-10 correspond to energy ranges 0.29-0.50 (P1), 0.50-0.96 (P2), 0.96-2.00 (P3), 2.4-4.6 (P4), 4.6-15.0 (P5), 15-25(P7), 25-48 (P8), 48-96 (P9), 96-145 (P10), 190-440 (P11) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | Column33 |
| 2 | P2 | Column34 |
| 3 | P3 | Column35 |
| 4 | P4 | Column36 |
| 5 | P5 | Column37 |
| 6 | P7 | Column39 |
| 7 | P8 | Column40 |
| 8 | P9 | Column41 |
| 9 | P10 | Column42 |
| 10 | P11 | Column43 |
An array of six CPME alpha particle 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
An array of six CPME alpha particle 20.48s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-6 correspond to energy ranges 0.59-1.14 (A1), 1.14-1.80 (A2), 1.8-4.2 (A3), 4.2-12 (A4), 12-28 (A5), 28-52 (A6) MeV/n, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | Column44 |
| 2 | A2 | Column45 |
| 3 | A3 | Column46 |
| 4 | A4 | Column47 |
| 5 | A5 | Column48 |
| 6 | A6 | Column49 |
An array of five CPME Z>=3 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
An array of five CPME Z>=3 20.48s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-5 correspond to energy ranges 0.70-1.45 (Z1-prime), 0.70-3.30 (Z1), 1.45-3.30 (Z2), 3.1-8.8 (Z3), 6-105 (Z4) MeV/n, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z1-prime | Column51 |
| 2 | Z1 | Column50 |
| 3 | Z2 | Column52 |
| 4 | Z3 | Column53 |
| 5 | Z4 | Column38 |
An array of three CPME electron 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
An array of three CPME electron 20.48s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-3 correspond to energy ranges 0.22-2.50 (E1), 0.0.50-2.50 (E2), 0.80-2.50 (E3) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E1 | Column54 |
| 2 | E2 | Column55 |
| 3 | E3 | Column56 |
An array of two CPME multi-species (ions with Z>=1 and energy above 35 and 50 MeV/n, plus electrons) 20.48s spin-integrated count rates
An array of two CPME multi-species 20.48s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-2 correspond to energy ranges >35 MeV/n (M) and >50 MeV/n (S), respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | Column57 |
| 2 | S | Column58 |
Poisson uncertainties in the preceding 26 20.48s, spin-integrated count rates.
These are given in columns 59-84 in the sequence of the column numbers given above for of the various rates and not in the sequence in which the rates are given above.
Poisson uncertainties for 20.48s spin-integrated rates
An array of three CPME Proton 10.24s spin-integrated count rates taken during the first half of this 20.48s interval
An array of three CPME Proton 10.24s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-3 correspond to energy ranges 0.29-0.50 (P1), 0.50-0.96 (P2), 0.96-2.00 (P3) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | Column111 |
| 2 | P2 | Column112 |
| 3 | P3 | Column113 |
An array of three CPME electron 10.24s spin-integrated count rates taken during the first half of this 20.48s interval
An array of three CPME electron 10.24s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-3 correspond to energy ranges 0.22-2.50 (E1), 0.50-2.50 (E2), 0.80-2.50 (E3) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E1 | Column114 |
| 2 | E2 | Column115 |
| 3 | E3 | Column116 |
Poisson uncertainties in the preceding 6 10.24s proton and electron, spin-integrated count rates obtained during the first half of this 20.48s interval.
These are given in columns 117-122 in the sequence in which the rates are given above.
Poisson uncertainties for 10.24s spin-integrated rates obtained during the first half of this 20.48s interval
Data quality flags in the preceding 6 10.24s proton and electron, spin-integrated count rates obtained during the first half of this 20.48s interval.
These are given in columns 123-128 in the sequence in which the rates are given above.
Data quality flags for 10.24s spin-integrated rates obtained during the first half of this 20.48s interval
An array of three CPME Proton 10.24s spin-integrated count rates taken during the second half of this 20.48s interval
An array of three CPME Proton 10.24s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-3 correspond to energy ranges 0.29-0.50 (P1), 0.50-0.96 (P2), 0.96-2.00 (P3) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | Column129 |
| 2 | P2 | Column130 |
| 3 | P3 | Column131 |
An array of three CPME electron 10.24s spin-integrated count rates taken during the second half of this 20.48s interval
An array of three CPME electron 10.24s spin-integrated count rates. Indices 1-3 correspond to energy ranges 0.22-2.50 (E1), 0.50-2.50 (E2), 0.80-2.50 (E3) MeV, respectively.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E1 | Column132 |
| 2 | E2 | Column133 |
| 3 | E3 | Column134 |
Poisson uncertainties in the preceding 6 10.24s proton and electron, spin-integrated count rates obtained during the second half of this 20.48s interval.
These are given in columns 135-140 in the sequence in which the rates are given above.
Poisson uncertainties for 10.24s spin-integrated rates obtained during the second half of this 20.48s interval
Data quality flags in the preceding 6 10.24s proton and electron, spin-integrated count rates obtained during the second half of this 20.48s interval.
These are given in columns 141-146 in the sequence in which the rates are given above.
Data quality flags for 10.24s spin-integrated rates obtained during the second half of this 20.48s interval
An array of eight 0.29-0.50 MeV proton count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the first half of this interval.
An array of eight 0.29-0.50 MeV proton count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the first half of this interval.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column147 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column148 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column149 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column150 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column151 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column152 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column153 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column154 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored proton count rates, first half of interval
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding proton count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
An array of eight 0.29-0.50 MeV proton count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the second half of this interval.
An array of eight 0.29-0.50 MeV proton count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the second half of this interval.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column164 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column165 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column166 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column167 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column168 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column169 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column170 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column171 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored proton count rates, second half of interval
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding proton count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates, second half of interval
An array of eight 0.22-2.5 MeV electron count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the first half of this interval.
An array of eight 0.22-2.50 MeV electron count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the first half of this interval.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column181 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column182 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column183 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column184 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column185 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column186 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column187 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column188 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored electron count rates, first half of interval
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding electron count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
An array of eight 0.22-2.5 MeV electron count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the second half of this interval.
An array of eight 0.22-2.5 MeV electon count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors, in the second half of this interval.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column198 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column199 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column200 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column201 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column202 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column203 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column204 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column205 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored electon count rates, second half of interval
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding electon count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates, second half of interval
An array of eight 0.59-1.14 MeV/n alpha particle count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
An array of eight 0.59-1.14 MeV/n alpha particle count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column215 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column216 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column217 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column218 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column219 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column220 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column221 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column222 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored alpha particle count rates
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding alpha particle count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
An array of eight 1.8-4.2 MeV/n alpha particle count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
An array of eight 1.8-4.2 MeV/n alpha particle count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column232 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column233 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column234 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column235 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column236 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column237 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column238 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column239 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored alpha particle count rates
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding alpha particle count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
An array of eight 0.7-3.3 MeV/n Z>=3 ion count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
An array of eight 0.7-3.3 MeV/n Z>=3 ion count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column249 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column250 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column251 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column252 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column253 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column254 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column255 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column256 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored Z>=3 ion count rates
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding Z>=3 ion count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
An array of eight 1.45-3.3 MeV/n Z>=3 ion count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
An array of eight 1.45-3.3 MeV/n Z>=3 ion count rates, in 8 equal azimuthal sectors.
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count rate for sector 1 | Column266 |
| 2 | Count rate for sector 2 | Column267 |
| 3 | Count rate for sector 3 | Column268 |
| 4 | Count rate for sector 4 | Column269 |
| 5 | Count rate for sector 5 | Column270 |
| 6 | Count rate for sector 6 | Column271 |
| 7 | Count rate for sector 7 | Column272 |
| 8 | Count rate for sector 8 | Column273 |
An array of eight Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding eight sectored Z>=3 ion count rates
Poisson uncertainties associated with preceding Z>=3 ion count rates
Composite data quality flag for the preceding 8 sectored rates
Counts accumulated over 20.48s for 50-220 keV/n ions in 16 azimuthal sectors
An array of 16 sectored counts for Z>=1 ions of 50-220 keV/n
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counts for sector 1 | Column325 |
| 2 | Counts for sector 2 | Column326 |
| 3 | Counts for sector 3 | Column327 |
| 4 | Counts for sector 4 | Column328 |
| 5 | Counts for sector 5 | Column329 |
| 6 | Counts for sector 6 | Column330 |
| 7 | Counts for sector 7 | Column331 |
| 8 | Counts for sector 8 | Column332 |
| 9 | Counts for sector 9 | Column333 |
| 10 | Counts for sector 10 | Column334 |
| 11 | Counts for sector 11 | Column335 |
| 12 | Counts for sector 12 | Column336 |
| 13 | Counts for sector 13 | Column337 |
| 14 | Counts for sector 14 | Column338 |
| 15 | Counts for sector 15 | Column339 |
| 16 | Counts for sector 16 | Column340 |
Counts accumulated over 20.48s for 0.22-0.80 MeV/n ions in 16 azimuthal sectors
An array of 16 sectored counts for Z>=1 ions of 0.22-0.80 MeV/n
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counts for sector 1 | Column341 |
| 2 | Counts for sector 2 | Column342 |
| 3 | Counts for sector 3 | Column343 |
| 4 | Counts for sector 4 | Column344 |
| 5 | Counts for sector 5 | Column345 |
| 6 | Counts for sector 6 | Column346 |
| 7 | Counts for sector 7 | Column347 |
| 8 | Counts for sector 8 | Column348 |
| 9 | Counts for sector 9 | Column349 |
| 10 | Counts for sector 10 | Column350 |
| 11 | Counts for sector 11 | Column351 |
| 12 | Counts for sector 12 | Column352 |
| 13 | Counts for sector 13 | Column353 |
| 14 | Counts for sector 14 | Column354 |
| 15 | Counts for sector 15 | Column355 |
| 16 | Counts for sector 16 | Column356 |
Counts accumulated over 20.48s for a mix of >15 keV/n ions and electrons in 16 azimuthal sectors. These are the F counts.
The sequence of the last three groups of sectored EPE counts are changed in going from 1989 to 1990. They are as given in this description for 1990 and later, that is, F, then L7, then L8. But for 1973-1989, the sequence if L7, then L8, then F. The "parameter keys" (column numbers) must be adjusted for 1973-1989.
An array of 16 sectored counts for Z>=1 ions and electrons of >15 keV/n
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counts for sector 1 | Column357 |
| 2 | Counts for sector 2 | Column358 |
| 3 | Counts for sector 3 | Column359 |
| 4 | Counts for sector 4 | Column360 |
| 5 | Counts for sector 5 | Column361 |
| 6 | Counts for sector 6 | Column362 |
| 7 | Counts for sector 7 | Column363 |
| 8 | Counts for sector 8 | Column364 |
| 9 | Counts for sector 9 | Column365 |
| 10 | Counts for sector 10 | Column366 |
| 11 | Counts for sector 11 | Column367 |
| 12 | Counts for sector 12 | Column368 |
| 13 | Counts for sector 13 | Column369 |
| 14 | Counts for sector 14 | Column370 |
| 15 | Counts for sector 15 | Column371 |
| 16 | Counts for sector 16 | Column372 |
Counts accumulated over 20.48s for 30-100 keV electrons in 16 azimuthal sectors. These are the L7 counts.
The sequence of the last three groups of sectored EPE counts are changed in going from 1989 to 1990. They are as given in this description for 1990 and later, that is, F, then L7, then L8. But for 1973-1989, the sequence if L7, then L8, then F. The "parameter keys" (column numbers) must be adjusted for 1973-1989.
An array of 16 sectored counts for 30-100 keV electrons
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counts for sector 1 | Column373 |
| 2 | Counts for sector 2 | Column374 |
| 3 | Counts for sector 3 | Column375 |
| 4 | Counts for sector 4 | Column376 |
| 5 | Counts for sector 5 | Column377 |
| 6 | Counts for sector 6 | Column378 |
| 7 | Counts for sector 7 | Column379 |
| 8 | Counts for sector 8 | Column380 |
| 9 | Counts for sector 9 | Column381 |
| 10 | Counts for sector 10 | Column382 |
| 11 | Counts for sector 11 | Column383 |
| 12 | Counts for sector 12 | Column384 |
| 13 | Counts for sector 13 | Column385 |
| 14 | Counts for sector 14 | Column386 |
| 15 | Counts for sector 15 | Column387 |
| 16 | Counts for sector 16 | Column388 |
Counts accumulated over 20.48s for 100-200 keV electrons in 16 azimuthal sectors. These are the L8 counts.
The sequence of the last three groups of sectored EPE counts are changed in going from 1989 to 1990. They are as given in this description for 1990 and later, that is, F, then L7, then L8. But for 1973-1989, the sequence if L7, then L8, then F. The "parameter keys" (column numbers) must be adjusted for 1973-1989.
An array of 16 sectored counts for 100-200 keV electrons
| Index | Name | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counts for sector 1 | Column389 |
| 2 | Counts for sector 2 | Column390 |
| 3 | Counts for sector 3 | Column391 |
| 4 | Counts for sector 4 | Column392 |
| 5 | Counts for sector 5 | Column393 |
| 6 | Counts for sector 6 | Column394 |
| 7 | Counts for sector 7 | Column395 |
| 8 | Counts for sector 8 | Column396 |
| 9 | Counts for sector 9 | Column397 |
| 10 | Counts for sector 10 | Column398 |
| 11 | Counts for sector 11 | Column399 |
| 12 | Counts for sector 12 | Column400 |
| 13 | Counts for sector 13 | Column401 |
| 14 | Counts for sector 14 | Column402 |
| 15 | Counts for sector 15 | Column403 |
| 16 | Counts for sector 16 | Column404 |
A 20.48s magnetic field vector created at JHU/APL by weighted averages over 15.36-s values (which are also contained in data set). In GSE cartesian components.
An array of 3 Cartesian components
| Index | Name | Component | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bx(GSE) | I | Column285 |
| 2 | By(GSE) | J | Column286 |
| 3 | Bz(GSE) | K | Column287 |
A 20.48s magnetic field vector created at JHU/APL by weighted averages over 15.36-s values (which are also contained in data set). In GSM cartesian components.
An array of 3 Cartesian components
| Index | Name | Component | Parameter key |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bx(GSM) | I | Column298 |
| 2 | By(GSM) | J | Column299 |
| 3 | Bz(GSM) | K | Column300 |
Solar wind flow speed, given at 20.48s resolution, but from input data of ~1min resolution
Solar wind proton temperature, given at 20.48s resolution, but from input data of ~1min resolution
Solar wind proton density, given at 20.48s resolution, but from input data of ~1min resolution
Solar wind flow latitude, given at 20.48s resolution, but from input data of ~1min resolution
Solar wind flow longitude, given at 20.48s resolution, but from input data of ~1min resolution
SPASE version 2.0.0
Three solid-state detectors in an anticoincidence plastic scintillator observed electrons between 0.2 and 2.5 MeV; protons between 0.3 and 500 MeV; alpha particles between 2.0 and 200 MeV; heavy particles with Z values ranging from 2 to 5 with energies greater than 8 MeV; heavy particles with Z values ranging between 6 and 8 with energies greater than 32 MeV; and integral protons and alphas of energies greater than 50 MeV/nucleon, all with dynamic ranges of 1 to 1E+6 particles per (sq cm-s-sr). Five thin-window Geiger-Mueller tubes observed electrons of energy greater than 15 keV, protons of energy greater than 250 keV, and X rays with wavelengths between 2 and 10 A, all with a dynamic range of 10 to 1E+8 per (sq cm-s-sr). Particles and X rays, primarily of solar origin, were studied, but the dynamic range and resolution of the instrument also permitted observation of cosmic rays and magnetotail particles. For further details, see T. P. Armstrong et al., J. Geophys. Res., v. 83, p. 5198, 1978.
Information about the Charged Particle Measurements Experiment (CPME) experiment on the IMP-J mission.
| Role | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principal investigator | Dr. Robert B. Decker |
SPASE version 2.0.0
The purposes of this investigation were (1) to study the propagation characteristics of solar cosmic rays through the interplanetary medium over the energy ranges indicated below, (2) to study electron and proton fluxes throughout the geomagnetic tail and near the flanks of the magnetosphere, and (3) to study the entry of solar cosmic rays into the magnetosphere. The instrumentation consisted of a three-element telescope employing fully depleted surface-barrier solid-state detectors and a magnet to deflect electrons. Two side-mounted detectors were used to measure the deflected electrons. Two additional detectors in separate mounts were used to measure charged particles above 15 keV (F), Z greater than or equal to 2 above 0.6 MeV (G1) and above 1.0 MeV (G2), and Z greater than or equal to 3 above 2.0 MeV (G3). The telescope measured protons in three ranges between 2.1 and 25 MeV (14, 15, 16); Z greater than or equal to 1 in three ranges between 0.05 and 2.1 MeV (11, 12, 13); alpha particles between 8.4 and 35.0 MeV in two ranges (111, 112); Z greater than or equal to 2 between 2.2 and 8.4 MeV (110); and a background channel (19). Deflected electrons were measured in two ranges between 30 and 200 keV (17, 18). A complete description of the instrument was given by D. J. Williams in NOAA Technical Report ERL 393-SEL 40, October 1977.
Information about the Energetic Electrons and Protons experiment on the IMP-J mission.
| Role | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principal investigator | Dr. Donald J. Williams |
SPASE version 2.0.0
The magnetic field experiment on the IMP-8 spacecraft utilizes a tri-axial fluxgate (saturable inductor) magnetometer. The instrument originally had three, automatically determined, ranges, ±12 nT, ±36 nT, and ±108 nT, full scale. Because of a range-change circuit failure occurring in early July 1975, the experiment was commanded into a fixed ±36 nT range on July 11, 1975 at 12:55:09 UT and has been in that range ever since. The measurements are A-to-D converted onboard, to an 8-bit resolution, yielding ±0.14 nT quantization sensitivity, which is larger than the intrinsic sensor noise level of 0.025 nT RMS. The data from the two-bit (per component) adaptive delta modulator, incorporated into the instrument, and applied to the intrinsic sample rate of 25 vectors/sec., was never utilized, and hence the rate of the full (8-bit) vector words, which occur every 320 ms, represents the effective sample period of the instrument. The sampling rate is synchronized to the spacecraft clock; the basic spacecraft clock frequency is 6.4 kHz. The sensor unit is mounted on the end of a boom approximately 4 m from the center of the spacecraft.
A web site hosting IMP-8 magnetic experiment instrument information as well as web utilities for plotting and downloading data.
Information about the Magnetic Field Experiment experiment on the IMP 8 mission.
User will acknowledge the IMP-8 magnetometer team in any publication resulting from the use of these data.
| Role | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principal investigator | Dr. Adam Szabo |
SPASE version 2.0.0
A modulated split-collector Faraday cup, perpendicular to the spacecraft spin axis, was used to study the directional intensity of positive ions and electrons in the solar wind, transition region, and magnetotail. The collector plate split is perpendicular to the spacecraft spin axis in order to measure the flow angle of the ions in a meridional plane; the flow angle in the spacecraft equatorial plane is determined from the fluxes measured as the spacecraft rotates.
Electrons are measured using 21 logarithmically-spaced energy windows covering the energy/charge range between 23 and 1935 volts. Positive ions are studied using 24 energy windows covering the range between 50 and 7000 volts.
The instrument has three operating modes. The tracking mode yields the best time resolution which is about 1 minute. A single energy window is used during a spacecraft rotation. The ion spectrum is obtained in eight spacecraft revolutions using a subset of the energy windows that track the peak of the solar wind. In this mode, fluxes are measured during 11.25-degree sectors of the spacecraft spin while the instrument is looking within the 90 degree sector centered on the sun direction and during 45 degree sectors for the remainder of the rotation. The other modes yield a spectrum using all 24 windows (with the same angular sectors described above) or a spectrum that results from integrating the observed fluxes over 45 degree sectors for the entire spacecraft rotation.
Electron data are obtained in all modes, but are not usually analyzed.
Parameters derived on a routine basis are proton velocity, number density, and temperature (most probable thermal speed). Those parameters are obtained from a non-linear, least-squares fit to the observed fluxes using a convected, isotropic Maxwellian model.
Key Parameters for the Plasma instrument are computed at MIT using Level Zero data that are staged to the ISTP/CDHF approximately two weeks after being received on Earth. Thus the plasma instrument's Key Parameters lag real time by something greater than 2 weeks, but less than four.
Information about the Solar Plasma Faraday Cup experiment on the IMP-J mission.
| Role | Person | |
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| 1. | Principal investigator | Dr. Alan J. Lazarus |
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IMP 8 (IMP-J or Explorer 50), the last satellite of the IMP series, was a drum-shaped spacecraft, 135.6 cm across and 157.4 cm high, instrumented for interplanetary and magnetotail studies of cosmic rays, energetic solar particles, plasma, and electric and magnetic fields. Its initial orbit was more elliptical than intended, with apogee and perigee distances of about 45 and 25 earth radii. Its eccentricity decreased after launch. Its orbital inclination varied between 0 deg and about 55 deg with a periodicity of several years. The spacecraft spin axis was normal to the ecliptic plane, and the spin rate was 23 rpm. The data telemetry rate was 1600 bps.
The spacecraft was in the solar wind for 7 to 8 days of every 12.5 day orbit. Telemetry coverage was 90% in the early years, but only 60-70% through most of the 1980's and early 1990's. Coverage returned to the 90% range in the mid to late 1990's.
The objectives of the extended IMP-8 operations were to provide solar wind parameters as input for magnetospheric studies and as a 1-AU baseline for deep space studies, and to continue solar cycle variation studies with a single set of well-calibrated and understood instruments.
In October, 2001, IMP 8 was terminated as an independent mission. Telemetry acquisition resumed after about three months at Canberra only (30-50% coverage), as an adjunct to the Voyager and Ulysses missions. As of August 2005 IMP 8 continued in this mode.
Information about the IMP-J mission
| Role | Person | |
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| 1. | Project scientist | Dr. Robert E. McGuire |
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| Role | Person | |
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| 1. | General contact | Ms. Tamara J. Kovalick |
| 2. | Technical contact | Mr. Robert M. Candey |
| 3. | Project scientist | Dr. Robert E. McGuire |