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    Numerical Data Product: Ulysses COSPIN/LET Proton and Helium Daily Average PHA Derived Fluxes in ASCII Format

    Resource ID
    spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/COSPIN/LET/PHA/P1D Get XML
    Name
    Ulysses COSPIN/LET Proton and Helium Daily Average PHA Derived Fluxes in ASCII Format
    Alternate name
    COSPIN-LET-PHA-1D
    Description

    this set contains daily averaged PHA derived fluxes of protons (2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-16, 16-20 MeV) and alpha particles (4-6, 6-9, 11-20 MeV/n), and the Poisson uncertainties in those fluxes

    Additional information
    README file for COSPIN/LET data files

    The README file at the Ulysses Data System (UDS) describes the format of the ASCII data files containing daily average proton and helium PHA derived fluxes for the COSPIN Low Energy Telescope (LET), and caveats for their use.

    Acknowledgement

    Please acknowlegde the COSPIN PI (R.B. McKibben), the lead LET CoI (R.G. Marsden) and the UDS and/or NSSDC

    Contact
    Role Person
    1. Principal investigator Dr. R. Bruce McKibben Get XML
    2. CoInvestigator Dr. Richard G. Marsden Get XML
    3. ArchiveSpecialist Dr. Cecil Tranquille Get XML
    Release date
    2008-12-01 00:00:00
    Repository
    Name
    spase://VHO/Repository/Ulysses/UDS Get XML
    Availability
    Online
    Access rights
    Open
    URL
    Ulysses COSPIN/LET Daily Average PHA Fluxes

    ASCII data file containing all Ulysses COSPIN/LET daily average proton and helium PHA derived fluxes.

    Format
    Text
    Encoding
    None
    Acknowledgement

    R.G. Marsden, ESA/ESTEC

    Instrument
    Low Energy Telescope Get XML
    Measurement type
    Energetic particles
    Temporal description
    Start date
    1990-10-23 00:00:00
    Stop date
    2008-12-31 23:59:59
    Cadence
    1 day
    Observed regions
    Heliosphere.Outer
    ↑

    Parameters

    Parameter #1

    Name
    Time for the record
    Parameter key
    Time_PG1
    Description

    Time for the record given in year, day of year and hour. The given time represents the middle of the averaging interval.

    Cadence
    1 day
    Structure
    Size
    3
    Elements
    Index Name Valid min Valid max
    1 Year 1990 2008
    2 Day of year 1 366
    3 Hour of day 0 23
    Parameter type
    Temporal

    Parameter #2

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 2-4 MeV Proton PHA Derived Fluxes (E1)
    Parameter key
    E1
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 2 and 4 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    2
    High energy
    4
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #3

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 2-4 MeV PHA Derived Proton Fluxes (EE1)
    Parameter key
    EE1
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 2 and 4 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    2
    High energy
    4
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #4

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 4-6 MeV Proton PHA Derived Fluxes (E2)
    Parameter key
    E2
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 4 and 6 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    4
    High energy
    6
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #5

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 4-6 MeV PHA Derived Proton Fluxes (EE2)
    Parameter key
    EE2
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 4 and 6 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    4
    High energy
    6
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #6

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 6-8 MeV Proton PHA Derived Fluxes (E3)
    Parameter key
    E3
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 6 and 8 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    6
    High energy
    8
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #7

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 6-8 MeV PHA Derived Proton Fluxes (EE3)
    Parameter key
    EE3
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 6 and 8 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    6
    High energy
    8
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #8

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 8-16 MeV Proton PHA Derived Fluxes (E4)
    Parameter key
    E4
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 8 and 16 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    8
    High energy
    16
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #9

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 8-16 MeV PHA Derived Proton Fluxes (EE4)
    Parameter key
    EE4
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 8 and 16 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    8
    High energy
    16
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #10

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 16-20 MeV Proton PHA Derived Fluxes (E5)
    Parameter key
    E5
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 16 and 20 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    16
    High energy
    20
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #11

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 16-20 MeV PHA Derived Proton Fluxes (EE5)
    Parameter key
    EE5
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived proton fluxes between 16 and 20 MeV

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    Proton
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    16
    High energy
    20
    Units
    MeV

    Parameter #12

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 4-6 MeV/n Helium PHA Derived Fluxes (H1)
    Parameter key
    H1
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 4 and 6 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    4
    High energy
    6
    Units
    MeV/n

    Parameter #13

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 4-6 MeV/n PHA Derived Helium Fluxes (EH1)
    Parameter key
    EH1
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 4 and 6 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    4
    High energy
    6
    Units
    MeV/n

    Parameter #14

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 6-9 MeV/n Helium PHA Derived Fluxes (H2)
    Parameter key
    H2
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 6 and 9 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    6
    High energy
    9
    Units
    MeV/n

    Parameter #15

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 6-9 MeV/n PHA Derived Helium Fluxes (EH2)
    Parameter key
    EH2
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 6 and 9 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    6
    High energy
    9
    Units
    MeV/n

    Parameter #16

    Name
    COSPIN/LET Daily Average 11-20 MeV/n Helium PHA Derived Fluxes (H3)
    Parameter key
    H3
    Description

    LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 11 and 20 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    11
    High energy
    20
    Units
    MeV/n

    Parameter #17

    Name
    Error in COSPIN/LET Daily Average 11-20 MeV/n PHA Derived Helium Fluxes (EH3)
    Parameter key
    EH3
    Description

    error in LET daily average PHA derived helium fluxes between 11 and 20 MeV/n

    Caveats

    None

    Cadence
    1 day
    Units
    (/cm^2/s/sr/MeV/n)
    Valid minimum
    0.0
    Valid maximum
    1.00E+06
    Particle type
    AlphaParticle
    Quantity
    Number flux
    Qualifier
    Average
    Energy range
    Low energy
    11
    High energy
    20
    Units
    MeV/n
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    Instrument: Low Energy Telescope

    Instrument ID
    spase://SMWG/Instrument/Ulysses/COSPIN/LET Get XML
    Name
    Low Energy Telescope
    Alternate name
    COSPIN/LET
    Description

    Low Energy Telescope (LET): ~1-20 MeV/n P, He, and heavier nuclei using a dE/dx vs. E telescope with pha capability

    LET is one of five instruments that make up the COSPIN suite on the Ulysses spacecraft. LET was built, and primary data analysis is maintained, by ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

    Additional information
    LET Instrument Description

    Information about the LET experiment on the Ulysses mission.

    Contact
    Role Person
    1. Principal investigator Dr. R. Bruce McKibben Get XML
    2. CoInvestigator Silvia Dalla Get XML
    Release date
    2009-09-18 21:10:12
    Instrument type
    Energetic Particle Instrument
    Investigation name
    Low Energy Telescope
    Observatory
    Ulysses Get XML
    ↑

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    Observatory: Ulysses

    Observatory ID
    spase://SMWG/Observatory/Ulysses Get XML
    Name
    Ulysses
    Alternate name
    1990-090B
    Solar Polar
    International Solar Polar Mission
    ULY
    Description

    The primary objectives of Ulysses, formerly the International Solar Polar Mission (ISPM), are to investigate, as a function of solar latitude, the properties of the solar wind and the interplanetary magnetic field, of galactic cosmic rays and neutral interstellar gas, and to study energetic particle composition and acceleration. The 55 kg payload includes two magnetometers, two solar wind plasma instruments, a unified radio/plasma wave instrument, three energetic charged particle instruments, an interstellar neutral gas sensor, a solar X-ray/cosmic gamma-ray burst detector, and a cosmic dust sensor. The communications systems is also used to study the solar corona and to search for gravitational waves. Secondary objectives included interplanetary and planetary physics investigations during the initial Earth-Jupiter phase and investigations in the Jovian magnetosphere. The spacecraft used a Jupiter swingby in Feb. 1992 to transfer to a heliospheric orbit with high heliocentric inclination, and will pass over the rotational south pole of the sun in mid-1994 at 2 AU, and over the north pole in mid-1995. A second solar orbit will take Ulysses again over the south and north poles in years 2000 and 2001, respectively. The spacecraft is powered by a single radio-isotope generator. It is spin stabilized at a rate of 5 rpm and its high-gain antenna points continuously to the earth. A nutation anomaly after launch was controlled by CONSCAN. The original mission planned for two spacecraft, one built by ESA and the other by NASA. NASA cancelled its spacecraft in 1981.

    Additional information
    Ulysses website at JPL

    JPL's primary website for the Ulysses mission. Links to all of the experiment subpages exist here.

    Contact
    Role Person
    1. Project scientist Dr. Edward J. Smith Get XML
    2. Project scientist Dr. Richard G. Marsden Get XML
    Release date
    2009-05-20 20:00:12
    Location
    Region
    Heliosphere.Inner
    Heliosphere.NearEarth
    Heliosphere.Outer
    ↑

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    Person: Dr. R. Bruce McKibben

    Name
    Dr. R. Bruce McKibben
    Organization
    University of New Hampshire
    Person ID
    spase://SMWG/Person/R.Bruce.McKibben Get XML
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    Person: Dr. Richard G. Marsden

    Name
    Dr. Richard G. Marsden
    Organization
    ESA-European Space Research Technology
    Email
    richard.marsden@esa.int
    Phone
    +1-31-1715653583
    Person ID
    spase://SMWG/Person/Richard.G.Marsden Get XML
    Release date
    1999-08-18 00:00:00
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    Person: Dr. Cecil Tranquille

    Name
    Dr. Cecil Tranquille
    Organization
    Research and Scientific Support Department, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
    Email
    Cecil.Tranquille@esa.int
    Phone
    31-71-565-3587
    Person ID
    spase://SMWG/Person/Cecil.Tranquille Get XML
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    Person: Silvia Dalla

    Name
    Silvia Dalla
    Organization
    University of Central Lancashire
    Address
    Preston, UK
    Email
    sdalla@uclan.ac.uk
    Person ID
    spase://SMWG/Person/Silvia.Dalla Get XML
    Release date
    2009-04-27 22:02:24
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    Person: Dr. Edward J. Smith

    Name
    Dr. Edward J. Smith
    Organization
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    Email
    edward.j.smith@jpl.nasa.gov
    Phone
    +1-818-354-2248
    Person ID
    spase://SMWG/Person/Edward.J.Smith Get XML
    Release date
    1999-08-18 00:00:00
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