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Numerical Data Product: 12sec-Averaged HISCALE LEMS30-DE Count Rates

Resource ID
spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/HISCALE/RATES/G72-12S Get XML
Name
12sec-Averaged HISCALE LEMS30-DE Count Rates
Alternate name
HISCALE-PG72-12S
Description

12sec-averaged sectored count rates from LEMS30 - Channels DE1, DE2, DE3, and DE4.

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
spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/HISCALE/RATES/G72-5M Get XML
Association
spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/HISCALE/RATES/G72-1H Get XML
Association
spase://VEPO/NumericalData/Ulysses/HISCALE/RATES/G72-1D Get XML
Repository
Name
FTECS Get XML
Availability
Online
Access rights
Open
URL
Ulysses HISCALE PG72 12sec-Averaged

Folder containing zipped data files.

Format
Text
Encoding
ZIP
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
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Parameters

Parameter #1

Name
Time for the record
Parameter key
Time_PG72
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
CA60 DE1 Sector 1 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE1S1-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE1 sector 1 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
0
High angle
90
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #3

Name
CA60 DE1 Sector 2 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE1S2-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE1 sector 2 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
90
High angle
180
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #4

Name
CA60 DE1 Sector 3 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE1S3-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE1 sector 3 electrons 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
180
High angle
270
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #5

Name
CA60 DE1 Sector 4 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE1S4-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE1 sector 4 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
270
High angle
360
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #6

Name
CA60 DE2 Sector 1 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE2S1-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE2 sector 1 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
0
High angle
90
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #7

Name
CA60 DE2 Sector 2 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE2S2-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE2 sector 2 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
90
High angle
180
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #8

Name
CA60 DE2 Sector 3 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE2S3-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE2 sector 3 electrons 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
180
High angle
270
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #9

Name
CA60 DE2 Sector 4 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE2S4-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE2 sector 4 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
270
High angle
360
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #10

Name
CA60 DE3 Sector 1 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE3S1-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE3 sector 1 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
0
High angle
90
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #11

Name
CA60 DE3 Sector 2 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE3S2-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE3 sector 2 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
90
High angle
180
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #12

Name
CA60 DE3 Sector 3 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE3S3-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE3 sector 3 electrons 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
180
High angle
270
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #13

Name
CA60 DE3 Sector 4 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE3S4-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE3 sector 4 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
270
High angle
360
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #14

Name
CA60 DE4 Sector 1 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE4S1-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE4 sector 1 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
0
High angle
90
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #15

Name
CA60 DE4 Sector 2 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE4S2-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE4 sector 2 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
90
High angle
180
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #16

Name
CA60 DE4 Sector 3 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE4S3-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE4 sector 3 electrons 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
180
High angle
270
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #17

Name
CA60 DE4 Sector 4 12sec-Averaged Electrons
Parameter key
CA60-DE4S4-12S
Description

12sec CA60 DE4 sector 4 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
Azimuthal angle range
Low angle
270
High angle
360
Units
Degrees
Polar angle range
Low angle
7.5
High angle
52.5
Units
Degrees

Parameter #18

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 #19

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 #20

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 #21

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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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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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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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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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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