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Numerical Data Product: 12sec-Averaged HISCALE Count Rates

Resource ID
spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/HISCALE/RATES/G65-12S Get XML
Name
12sec-Averaged HISCALE Count Rates
Alternate name
HISCALE-PG65-12S
Description

12sec-averaged and spin-averaged count rates from all detectors.

The HISCALE instrument contains the Low-Energy Magnetic Spectrometers (LEMS), the Low-Energy Foil Spectrometers (LEFS) and the Composition Aperture (CA). There is a LEMS detector at 30 degrees from the spacecraft spin axis and a second at 120 degrees. LEFS is positioned at 60 degrees from the spacecraft spin axis with a second LEFS detector at 150 degrees. The CA detector is positioned at 60 degrees from the spacecraft spin axis. The parameter descriptions of this document reference the detectors by their acronyms and angle from the spacecraft spin axis, i.e. LEMS30, LEMS120, LEFS60, LEFS150, and CA60.

Additional information
Overview of HISCALE data contents

A table summarizing the contents of HISCALE data available via the VHO/VEPO

Acknowledgement

Thomas P. Armstrong, Fundamental Technologies LLC

Contact
Role Person
1. Data producer Dr. Thomas P. Armstrong Get XML
Release date
2007-11-06 00:00:00
Association
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Availability
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Access rights
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URL
Ulysses HISCALE PG65 12sec-Averaged

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Format
Text
Encoding
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Acknowledgement

Thomas P. Armstrong, Fundamental Technologies LLC

Instrument
Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition and Anisotropy at Low Energies Get XML
Measurement type
Energetic particles
Temporal description
Start date
1991-01-01 00:00:00
Stop date
2008-12-31 23:59:59
Cadence
12 seconds
Observed regions
Heliosphere.Outer
↑

Parameters

Parameter #1

Name
Time for the record
Parameter key
Time_PG65
Description

Time for the record given in year, day of year, hour, min, and decimal seconds. The given time represents the beginning of the averaging interval.

Cadence
12 seconds
Structure
Size
5
Elements
Index Name Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Year 1991 2008 -9999
2 Day of year 1 366 -999
3 Hour of day 0 23 -99
4 Minute of hour 0 59 -99
5 Seconds of minute 0.00 59.99 -99.99
Parameter type
Temporal

Parameter #2

Name
LEMS60 E1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS60-E1-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 electron count rates between 42 and 65 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
42
High energy
65
Units
keV

Parameter #3

Name
LEMS60 E2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS60-E2-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 electron count rates between 65 and 112 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
65
High energy
112
Units
keV

Parameter #4

Name
LEMS60 E3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS60-E3-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 electron count rates between 112 and 178 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
112
High energy
178
Units
keV

Parameter #5

Name
LEMS60 E4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS60-E4-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 electron count rates between 178 and 290 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
178
High energy
290
Units
keV

Parameter #6

Name
LEMS60 FP5 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS60-FP5-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 ion count rates between 546 and 761 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
546
High energy
761
Units
keV

Parameter #7

Name
LEMS60 FP6 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS60-FP6-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 ion count rates between 761 and 1223 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
761
High energy
1223
Units
keV

Parameter #8

Name
LEMS60 FP7 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS60-FP7-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS60 ion count rates between 1223 and 4974 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1223
High energy
4974
Units
keV

Parameter #9

Name
LEMS120 P1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P1-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 61 and 77 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
61
High energy
77
Units
keV

Parameter #10

Name
LEMS120 P2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P2-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 77 and 127 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
77
High energy
127
Units
keV

Parameter #11

Name
LEMS120 P3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P3-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 127 and 207 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
127
High energy
207
Units
keV

Parameter #12

Name
LEMS120 P4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P4-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 207 and 336 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
207
High energy
336
Units
keV

Parameter #13

Name
LEMS120 P5 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P5-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 336 and 601 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
336
High energy
601
Units
keV

Parameter #14

Name
LEMS120 P6 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P6-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 601 and 1123 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
601
High energy
1123
Units
keV

Parameter #15

Name
LEMS120 P7 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P7-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 1123 and 1874 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1123
High energy
1874
Units
keV

Parameter #16

Name
LEMS120 P8 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS120-P8-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS120 ion count rates between 1874 and 4752 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1874
High energy
4752
Units
keV

Parameter #17

Name
CA60 W1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Protons
Parameter key
CA60-W1-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W1 proton count rates between 480 and 966 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Proton
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
AtomicNumber
1
Energy range
Low energy
480
High energy
966
Units
keV

Parameter #18

Name
CA60 W2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Protons
Parameter key
CA60-W2-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W2 proton count rates between 968 abd 1204 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Proton
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
AtomicNumber
1
Energy range
Low energy
968
High energy
1204
Units
keV

Parameter #19

Name
CA60 W3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Alphas
Parameter key
CA60-W3-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W3 alpha count rates between 389 and 1278 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
AlphaParticle
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
AtomicNumber
2
Energy range
Low energy
389
High energy
1278
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #20

Name
CA60 W4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Alphas
Parameter key
CA60-W4-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W4 alpha count rates between 1277 and 6984 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
AlphaParticle
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
AtomicNumber
2
Energy range
Low energy
1277
High energy
6984
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #21

Name
CA60 W5 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Medium Ions
Parameter key
CA60-W5-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W5 5.le.Z.le.12 count rates between 465 and 1709 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
465
High energy
1709
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #22

Name
CA60 W6 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Medium and Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-W6-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W6 Z.ge.5 count rates between 1709 and 19107 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1709
High energy
19107
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #23

Name
CA60 W7 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-W7-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W7 Z.ge.12 count rates between 239 and 840 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
239
High energy
840
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #24

Name
CA60 W8 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-W8-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 W8 Z.ge.12 count rates between 840 and 92663 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Proton
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
AtomicNumber
1
Energy range
Low energy
840
High energy
92663
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #25

Name
CA60 Z2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
CA60-Z2-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 Z2 Z.ge.1 count rates between 167 and 1316 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.279 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
167
High energy
1316
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #26

Name
CA60 Z2A 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Medium and Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-Z2A-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 Z2A Z.ge.7 count rates between 427 and 1873 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.279 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
427
High energy
1873
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #27

Name
CA60 Z3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Medium and Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-Z3-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 Z3 Z.ge.5 count rates between 183 and 7922 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.279 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
183
High energy
7922
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #28

Name
CA60 Z4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Heavy Ions
Parameter key
CA60-Z4-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 Z4 Z.ge.10 count rates between 243 and 20700 keV/nuc

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.279 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
243
High energy
20700
Units
keV/nuc

Parameter #29

Name
LEFS150 E1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS150-E1-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 electron count rates between 40 and 65 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
40
High energy
65
Units
keV

Parameter #30

Name
LEFS150 E2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS150-E2-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 electron count rates between 60 and 107 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
60
High energy
107
Units
keV

Parameter #31

Name
LEFS150 E3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS150-E3-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 electron count rates between 107 and 170 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
107
High energy
170
Units
keV

Parameter #32

Name
LEFS150 E4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
LEFS150-E4-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 electron count rates between 170 and 280 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
170
High energy
280
Units
keV

Parameter #33

Name
LEFS150 FP5 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS150-FP5-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 ion count rates between 540 and 765 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
540
High energy
765
Units
keV

Parameter #34

Name
LEFS150 FP6 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS150-FP6-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 ion count rates between 765 and 1223 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
765
High energy
1223
Units
keV

Parameter #35

Name
LEFS150 FP7 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEFS150-FP7-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEFS150 ion count rates between 1223 and 4942 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1223
High energy
4942
Units
keV

Parameter #36

Name
LEMS30 P1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P1-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 56 and 78 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
56
High energy
78
Units
keV

Parameter #37

Name
LEMS30 P2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P2-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 78 and 130 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
78
High energy
130
Units
keV

Parameter #38

Name
LEMS30 P3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P3-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 130 and 214 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
130
High energy
214
Units
keV

Parameter #39

Name
LEMS30 P4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P4-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 214 and 337 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
214
High energy
337
Units
keV

Parameter #40

Name
LEMS30 P5 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P5-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 337 and 594 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
337
High energy
594
Units
keV

Parameter #41

Name
LEMS30 P6 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P6-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 594 and 1073 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
594
High energy
1073
Units
keV

Parameter #42

Name
LEMS30 P7 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P7-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 1073 and 1802 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1073
High energy
1802
Units
keV

Parameter #43

Name
LEMS30 P8 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Ions
Parameter key
LEMS30-P8-12S
Description

12sec and spin-averaged LEMS30 ion count rates between 1802 and 4752 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr WARNING! This detector is strongly affected by solar X-Rays! Treat these data as contaminated.

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
1802
High energy
4752
Units
keV

Parameter #44

Name
CA60 DE1 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE1-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 DE1 electron count rates between 38 and 53 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.14 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
38
High energy
53
Units
keV

Parameter #45

Name
CA60 DE2 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE2-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 DE2 electron count rates between 53 and 103 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.14 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
53
High energy
103
Units
keV

Parameter #46

Name
CA60 DE3 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE3-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 DE3 electron count rates between 103 and 175 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.14 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
103
High energy
175
Units
keV

Parameter #47

Name
CA60 DE4 12sec-Averaged Spin-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE4-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged CA60 DE4 electron count rates between 175 and 315 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.14 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Electron
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
175
High energy
315
Units
keV

Parameter #48

Name
B Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-B-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged B singles count rates for particles with E>31.5 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.14 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
31.5
High energy
20000.0
Units
keV

Parameter #49

Name
C Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-C-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged B singles count rates for particles with E>78 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.103 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
78
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #50

Name
D Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-D-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged D singles count rates for particles with E>145 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.279 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
145
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #51

Name
M Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-M-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged M singles count rates for particles with E>30 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
30
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #52

Name
F Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-F-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged F singles count rates for particles with E>34 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
34
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #53

Name
M' Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-M'-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged M' singles count rates for particles with E>34 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.428 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
34
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #54

Name
F' Detector Singles Rates 12sec-averaged spin-averaged
Parameter key
Single-F'-12S
Description

12sec spin-averaged F' singles count rates for particles with E>36 keV

Caveats

Geometric Factor = 0.397 cm^2-sr

Cadence
12 seconds
Units
cps
Valid minimum
0.0
Valid maximum
1.00E+06
Fill value
null
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Average
Energy range
Low energy
36
High energy
20000
Units
keV

Parameter #55

Name
B-Field X-Component
Parameter key
B-Field-X
Description

X-Component of the Magnetic Field in HEE Coordinates

Units
nT
Coordinate system
Cartesian HEE
Quantity
Magnetic field
Qualifier
Component I

Parameter #56

Name
B-Field Y-Component
Parameter key
B-Field-Y
Description

Y-Component of the Magnetic Field in HEE Coordinates

Units
nT
Coordinate system
Cartesian HEE
Quantity
Magnetic field
Qualifier
Component J

Parameter #57

Name
B-Field Z-Component
Parameter key
B-Field-Z
Description

Z-Component of the Magnetic Field in HEE Coordinates

Units
nT
Coordinate system
Cartesian HEE
Quantity
Magnetic field
Qualifier
Component K

Parameter #58

Name
B-Field HEE Magnitude
Parameter key
B-Field-Mag-HEE
Description

Magnitude of the Magnetic Field in HEE Coordinates

Units
nT
Coordinate system
Cartesian HEE
Quantity
Magnetic field
Qualifier
Magnitude
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Instrument: Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition and Anisotropy at Low Energies

Instrument ID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/Ulysses/HISCALE Get XML
Name
Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition and Anisotropy at Low Energies
Alternate name
HISCALE
Description

The objectives of this investigation are (1) to investigate the solar-flare process with measurements of non-relativistic and relativistic electrons, and non-relativistic ions, and their dependence on heliolatitude; (2) to investigate solar elemental abundances with measurements of chemical composition of nuclei of solar origin at all heliolatitudes; (3) to investigate the interplanetary propagation of solar energetic particles by measurement of anisotropy and composition parameters; (4) to investigate acceleration processes; and (5) to investigate temporal and spatial variations of particle intensity in and near the Jovian magnetosphere. The instrumentation consists of two double-ended solid state detector systems which measure ions in the range 50 keV to 5 MeV and electrons in the range 30 to 300 keV, and a (dE/dX, E) telescope using a 5-micrometer-thick front detector for ion elemental abundances in the range 1 to 15 MeV/nucleon (Fe). Each double-ended system is composed on one end of a foil spectrometer in which a 0.35 mg/sq cm thin foil excludes ions below 0.350 keV, allowing electrons above 30 keV to be detected. Further, one of the other ends of one of the systems is a magnetic spectrometer, using a rare-earth magnet to separate electrons from ions (geometric factor for ions is approximately 0.5 sq cm-sr, and for electrons 0.05 sq cm-sr). Orientation of the sensor systems is such that complete pitch-angle coverage is obtained. The instrument has a mass of 5.8 kg including shielding, and uses 4.0 W of power. The data rate is 80 bps in cruise mode and 160 bps in tracking mode. "The Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition, and Anisotropy at Low Energies (HI-SCALE) is designed to make measurements of interplanetary ions and electrons throughout the entire Ulysses mission. This ions (Ei > 50 keV) and electrons ( Ee > 30 keV ) are identified uniquely and detected by five separate solid-state detector telescopes that are oriented to give nearly complete pitch-angle coverage (i.e., coverage of essentially 4 pi ster) from the spinning spacecraft. Ion elemental abundances are determined by a delta E vs E telescope using a thin (5 micron) front solid state detector element in a three-element telescope. Expirement operation is controlled by a microprocessor-based data system. Inflight calibration is provided by radioactive sources mounted on telescope covers which can be closed for calibration purposes and for radiation protection during the course of the mission. Ion nd electron spectral information is determined using both broad-energy-range rate channels and a 32 channel pulse-height analyser (channels spaced logarithmically) for more detailed spectra. The instrument weighs 5.775 kg and uses 4.0 W of power. Some initial in-ecliptic measurements are presented which demonstrate the features of the instrument". (quote of Abstract: L. Lanzerotti et al., Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 92, 349-363, 1992). The HISCALE instrument utilizes five separate detector systems within two mechanical structures. These systems are referenced by their name and angle with respect to the Ulysses spin axis. The systems are the Low-Energy Magnetic Spectrometer (LEMS), the Low-Energy Foil Spectrometer (LEFS) and the Composition Aperature (CA). The LEMS/LEFS systems provide pulse-height-analyzed single-detector measurements with active anticoincidence. The CA system uses a multiparameter detection technique to provide measurement of ion composition in an energy range similar to those of LEMS/LEFS.

Additional information
HISCALE Website at JHU/APL

Primary website for the Ulysses-HISCALE experiment.

HISCALE detector systems

Detailed description and illustrations of the HISCALE detector systems.

Contact
Role Person
1. Principal investigator Dr. Louis J. Lanzerotti Get XML
Release date
2009-05-20 21:10:12
Instrument type
Energetic Particle Instrument
Investigation name
Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition and Anisotropy at Low Energies
Observatory
Ulysses Get XML
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SPASE version 2.0.0

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. Thomas P. Armstrong

Name
Dr. Thomas P. Armstrong
Organization
Fundamental Technologies, LLC
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Thomas.P.Armstrong Get XML
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Person: UNKNOWN

Name
UNKNOWN
Organization
UNKNOWN
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/UNKNOWN Get XML
Release date
1999-01-01 00:00:00
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SPASE version 2.0.0

Person: Dr. Louis J. Lanzerotti

Name
Dr. Louis J. Lanzerotti
Organization
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Louis.J.Lanzerotti Get XML
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SPASE version 2.0.0

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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SPASE version 2.0.0

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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Repository: FTECS

Repository ID
spase://SMWG/Repository/FTECS Get XML
Name
FTECS
Description
Contact
Role Person
1. General contact UNKNOWN Get XML
Release date
2008-06-18 18:05:57
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