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Numerical Data Product: ACE Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) 1-Hour Level 2 Data in CDF Format

Resource ID
spase://VHO/NumericalData/ACE/SIS/CDF_PT1H Get XML
Name
ACE Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) 1-Hour Level 2 Data in CDF Format
Description

ACE SIS Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) intensities and counts, for 8 elements at 1-hour time resolution. Calibrated science quality data.

Additional information
ACE Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) Level 2 data Home Page

A web site hosting instrument information, data release notes, as well as web utilities for plotting and downloading data

Rules of use, and caveats

ACE level 2 data rules of use, and caveats

Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge the ACE/SIS instrument team and the ACE Science Center

Contact
Role Person
1. Technical contact Dr C. M. S. Cohen Get XML
2. CoInvestigator Dr. Richard A. Mewaldt Get XML
Release date
2009-05-20 19:08:29
Repository
Name
CDAWeb Data Repository FTP Interface Get XML
Availability
Online
Access rights
Open
URL
ftp://cdaweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/istp/ace/sis_h2

FTP repository of 1-hour ACE/SIS data in CDF format at CDAWeb

Format
CDF
Provider processing level
Level 2
Provider resource name
ACE SIS Level 2 Data, 1-hour averages, in CDF Format
Provider version
3
Instrument
Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) Get XML
Measurement type
Energetic particles
Temporal description
Start date
1997-08-29 00:00:00
Relative stop date
2 months ago
Cadence
1 hour
Observed regions
Heliosphere.NearEarth
Caveats

The quality of ACE level 2 data is such that it is suitable for serious scientific study. However, to avoid confusion and misunderstanding, it is recommended that users consult with the appropriate ACE team members before publishing work derived from the data The ACE team has worked hard to ensure that the level 2 data are free from errors, but the team cannot accept responsibility for erroneous data, or for misunderstandings about how the data may be used. This is especially true if the appropriate ACE team members are not consulted before publication. At the very least, preprints should be forwarded to the ACE team before publication.

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Parameters

Parameter #1

Name
Time
Parameter key
Epoch
Description

Number of milliseconds since CDF_EPOCH: 0000-01-01T00:00:00.000. Timestamp marks beginning of interval

Cadence
1 hour
Units
ms
Conversion to SI units
1.0e-3 > s
Valid minimum
28-Aug-1997 00:00:00.000
Valid maximum
01-Jan-2024 00:00:00.000
Fill value
-1.0E31
Parameter type
Temporal

Parameter #2

Name
Time PB5
Parameter key
Time_PB5
Description

Time of observation in year, day of year, and milliseconds. Timestamp marks beginning of interval

Cadence
1 hour
Structure
Size
3
Elements
Index Name Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Year 1997 2020 -2147483648
2 Day of year 1 366 -2147483648
3 Milliseconds of day 0 86401000 -2147483648
Parameter type
Temporal

Parameter #3

Name
Flux He
Parameter key
flux_He
Description

He intensity, at 8 energies 3.4-41.2 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux He 3.4-4.7 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux He 4.7-6.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux He 6.1-7.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux He 7.3-9.7 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux He 9.7-13.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux He 13.6-18.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux He 18.0-29.4 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux He 29.4-41.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
AlphaParticle
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
Energy range
Low energy
3.4
High energy
41.2
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux He 3.4-4.7 3.4 4.7
2 Flux He 4.7-6.1 4.7 6.1
3 Flux He 6.1-7.3 6.1 7.3
4 Flux He 7.3-9.7 7.3 9.7
5 Flux He 9.7-13.6 9.7 13.6
6 Flux He 13.6-18.0 13.6 18.0
7 Flux He 18.0-29.4 18.0 29.4
8 Flux He 29.4-41.2 29.4 41.2

Parameter #4

Name
Flux C
Parameter key
flux_C
Description

C intensity, at 8 energies 6.1-76.3 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux C 6.1-8.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux C 8.6-11.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux C 11.2-13.4 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux C 13.4-17.9 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux C 17.9-25.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux C 25.1-33.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux C 33.2-54.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux C 54.3-76.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
6
Energy range
Low energy
6.1
High energy
76.3
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux C 6.1-8.6 6.1 8.6
2 Flux C 8.6-11.2 8.6 11.2
3 Flux C 11.2-13.4 11.2 13.4
4 Flux C 13.4-17.9 13.4 17.9
5 Flux C 17.9-25.1 17.9 25.1
6 Flux C 25.1-33.2 25.1 33.2
7 Flux C 33.2-54.3 33.2 54.3
8 Flux C 54.3-76.3 54.3 76.3

Parameter #5

Name
Flux N
Parameter key
flux_N
Description

N intensity, at 8 energies 6.6-83.3 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux N 6.6-9.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux N 9.3-12.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux N 12.2-14.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux N 14.6-19.5 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux N 19.5-27.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux N 27.3-36.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux N 36.2-59.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux N 59.2-83.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
7
Energy range
Low energy
6.6
High energy
83.3
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux N 6.6-9.3 6.6 9.3
2 Flux N 9.3-12.2 9.3 12.2
3 Flux N 12.2-14.6 12.2 14.6
4 Flux N 14.6-19.5 14.6 19.5
5 Flux N 19.5-27.3 19.5 27.3
6 Flux N 27.3-36.2 27.3 36.2
7 Flux N 36.2-59.2 36.2 59.2
8 Flux N 59.2-83.3 59.2 83.3

Parameter #6

Name
Flux O
Parameter key
flux_O
Description

O intensity, at 8 energies 7.1-89.8 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux O 7.1-10.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux O 10.0-13.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux O 13.1-15.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux O 15.6-21.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux O 21.0-29.4 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux O 29.4-38.9 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux O 38.9-63.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux O 63.8-89.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
8
Energy range
Low energy
7.0
High energy
89.8
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux O 7.0-10.0 7.0 10.0
2 Flux O 10.0-13.1 10.0 13.1
3 Flux O 13.1-15.6 13.1 15.6
4 Flux O 15.6-21.0 15.6 21.0
5 Flux O 21.0-29.4 21.0 29.4
6 Flux O 29.4-38.9 29.4 38.9
7 Flux O 38.9-63.8 38.9 63.8
8 Flux O 63.8-89.8 63.8 89.8

Parameter #7

Name
Flux Ne
Parameter key
flux_Ne
Description

Ne intensity, at 8 energies 7.8-101.8 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux Ne 7.8-11.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux Ne 11.1-14.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux Ne 14.6-17.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux Ne 17.6-23.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux Ne 23.6-33.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux Ne 33.2-44.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux Ne 44.0-72.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux Ne 72.2-101.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
10
Energy range
Low energy
7.8
High energy
101.8
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux Ne 7.8-11.2 7.8 11.2
2 Flux Ne 11.2-14.6 11.2 14.6
3 Flux Ne 14.6-17.6 14.6 17.6
4 Flux Ne 17.6-23.6 17.6 23.6
5 Flux Ne 23.6-33.2 23.6 33.2
6 Flux Ne 33.2-44.0 33.2 44.0
7 Flux Ne 44.0-72.2 44.0 72.2
8 Flux Ne 72.2-101.8 72.2 101.8

Parameter #8

Name
Flux Mg
Parameter key
flux_Mg
Description

Mg intensity, at 8 energies 8.5-112.9 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux Mg 8.5-12.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux Mg 12.2-16.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux Mg 16.0-19.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux Mg 19.3-26.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux Mg 26.0-36.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux Mg 36.6-48.6 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux Mg 48.6-80.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux Mg 80.0-112.9 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
12
Energy range
Low energy
8.5
High energy
112.9
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux Mg 8.5-12.2 8.5 12.2
2 Flux Mg 12.2-16.0 12.2 16.0
3 Flux Mg 16.0-19.3 16.0 19.3
4 Flux Mg 19.3-26.0 19.3 26.0
5 Flux Mg 26.0-36.6 26.0 36.6
6 Flux Mg 36.6-48.6 36.6 48.6
7 Flux Mg 48.6-80.0 48.6 80.0
8 Flux Mg 80.0-112.9 80.0 112.9

Parameter #9

Name
Flux Si
Parameter key
flux_Si
Description

Si intensity, at 8 energies 9.0-123.2 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux Si 9.0-13.0 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux Si 13.0-17.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux Si 17.3-20.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux Si 20.8-28.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux Si 28.1-39.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux Si 39.8-52.9 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux Si 52.9-87.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux Si 87.1-123.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
14
Energy range
Low energy
9.0
High energy
123.2
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux Si 9.0-13.0 9.0 13.0
2 Flux Si 13.0-17.3 13.0 17.3
3 Flux Si 17.3-20.8 17.3 20.8
4 Flux Si 20.8-28.1 20.8 28.1
5 Flux Si 28.1-39.8 28.1 39.8
6 Flux Si 39.8-52.9 39.8 52.9
7 Flux Si 52.9-87.1 52.9 87.1
8 Flux Si 87.1-123.2 87.1 123.2

Parameter #10

Name
Flux S
Parameter key
flux_S
Description

S intensity, at 8 energies 9.5-132.9 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux S 9.5-13.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux S 13.8-18.4 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux S 18.4-22.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux S 22.2-30.1 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux S 30.1-42.7 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux S 42.7-56.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux S 56.8-93.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux S 93.8-132.9 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
16
Energy range
Low energy
9.5
High energy
132.9
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux S 9.5-13.8 9.5 13.8
2 Flux S 13.8-18.4 13.8 18.4
3 Flux S 18.4-22.2 18.4 22.2
4 Flux S 22.2-30.1 22.2 30.1
5 Flux S 30.1-42.7 30.1 42.7
6 Flux S 42.7-56.8 42.7 56.8
7 Flux S 56.8-93.8 56.8 93.8
8 Flux S 93.8-132.9 93.8 132.9

Parameter #11

Name
Flux Fe
Parameter key
flux_Fe
Description

Fe intensity, at 8 energies 10.5-167.7 MeV/nuc

Units
1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon)
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Flux Fe 10.5-15.8 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Flux Fe 15.8-21.5 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Flux Fe 21.5-26.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Flux Fe 26.3-36.3 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Flux Fe 36.3-52.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Flux Fe 52.2-70.2 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Flux Fe 70.2-117.5 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Flux Fe 117.5-167.7 1/(cm2 Sr sec MeV/nucleon) 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Number flux
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
26
Energy range
Low energy
10.5
High energy
167.7
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Flux Fe 10.5-15.8 10.5 15.8
2 Flux Fe 15.8-21.5 15.8 21.5
3 Flux Fe 21.5-26.3 21.5 26.3
4 Flux Fe 26.3-36.3 26.3 36.3
5 Flux Fe 36.3-52.2 36.3 52.2
6 Flux Fe 52.2-70.2 52.2 70.2
7 Flux Fe 70.2-117.5 70.2 117.5
8 Flux Fe 117.5-167.7 117.5 167.7

Parameter #12

Name
Counts He
Parameter key
cnt_He
Description

He counts, at 8 energies 3.4-41.2 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts He 3.4-4.7 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts He 4.7-6.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts He 6.1-7.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts He 7.3-9.7 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts He 9.7-13.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts He 13.6-18.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts He 18.0-29.4 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts He 29.4-41.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
AlphaParticle
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
Energy range
Low energy
3.4
High energy
41.2
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts He 3.4-4.7 3.4 4.7
2 Counts He 4.7-6.1 4.7 6.1
3 Counts He 6.1-7.3 6.1 7.3
4 Counts He 7.3-9.7 7.3 9.7
5 Counts He 9.7-13.6 9.7 13.6
6 Counts He 13.6-18.0 313.6 18.0
7 Counts He 18.0-29.4 18.0 29.4
8 Counts He 29.4-41.2 29.4 41.2

Parameter #13

Name
Counts C
Parameter key
cnt_C
Description

C counts, at 8 energies 6.1-76.3 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts C 6.1-8.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts C 8.6-11.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts C 11.2-13.4 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts C 13.4-17.9 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts C 17.9-25.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts C 25.1-33.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts C 33.2-54.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts C 54.3-76.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
6
Energy range
Low energy
6.1
High energy
76.3
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts C 6.1-8.6 6.1 8.6
2 Counts C 8.6-11.2 8.6 11.2
3 Counts C 11.2-13.4 11.2 13.4
4 Counts C 13.4-17.9 13.4 17.9
5 Counts C 17.9-25.1 17.9 25.1
6 Counts C 25.1-33.2 25.1 33.2
7 Counts C 33.2-54.3 33.2 54.3
8 Counts C 54.3-76.3 54.3 76.3

Parameter #14

Name
Counts N
Parameter key
cnt_N
Description

N counts, at 8 energies 6.6-83.3 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts N 6.6-9.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts N 9.3-12.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts N 12.2-14.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts N 14.6-19.5 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts N 19.5-27.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts N 27.3-36.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts N 36.2-59.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts N 59.2-83.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
7
Energy range
Low energy
6.6
High energy
83.3
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts N 6.6-9.3 6.6 9.3
2 Counts N 9.3-12.2 9.3 12.2
3 Counts N 12.2-14.6 12.2 14.6
4 Counts N 14.6-19.5 14.6 19.5
5 Counts N 19.5-27.3 19.5 27.3
6 Counts N 27.3-36.2 27.3 36.2
7 Counts N 36.2-59.2 36.2 59.2
8 Counts N 59.2-83.3 59.2 83.3

Parameter #15

Name
Counts O
Parameter key
cnt_O
Description

O counts, at 8 energies 7.1-89.8 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts O 7.1-10.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts O 10.0-13.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts O 13.1-15.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts O 15.6-21.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts O 21.0-29.4 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts O 29.4-38.9 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts O 38.9-63.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts O 63.8-89.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
8
Energy range
Low energy
7.0
High energy
89.8
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts O 7.0-10.0 7.0 10.0
2 Counts O 10.0-13.1 10.0 13.1
3 Counts O 13.1-15.6 13.1 15.6
4 Counts O 15.6-21.0 15.6 21.0
5 Counts O 21.0-29.4 21.0 29.4
6 Counts O 29.4-38.9 29.4 38.9
7 Counts O 38.9-63.8 38.9 63.8
8 Counts O 63.8-89.8 63.8 89.8

Parameter #16

Name
Counts Ne
Parameter key
cnt_Ne
Description

Ne counts, at 8 energies 7.8-101.8 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts Ne 7.8-11.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts Ne 11.1-14.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts Ne 14.6-17.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts Ne 17.6-23.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts Ne 23.6-33.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts Ne 33.2-44.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts Ne 44.0-72.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts Ne 72.2-101.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
10
Energy range
Low energy
7.8
High energy
101.8
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts Ne 7.8-11.2 7.8 11.2
2 Counts Ne 11.2-14.6 11.2 14.6
3 Counts Ne 14.6-17.6 14.6 17.6
4 Counts Ne 17.6-23.6 17.6 23.6
5 Counts Ne 23.6-33.2 23.6 33.2
6 Counts Ne 33.2-44.0 33.2 44.0
7 Counts Ne 44.0-72.2 44.0 72.2
8 Counts Ne 72.2-101.8 72.2 101.8

Parameter #17

Name
Counts Mg
Parameter key
cnt_Mg
Description

Mg counts, at 8 energies 8.5-112.9 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts Mg 8.5-12.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts Mg 12.2-16.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts Mg 16.0-19.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts Mg 19.3-26.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts Mg 26.0-36.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts Mg 36.6-48.6 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts Mg 48.6-80.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts Mg 80.0-112.9 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
12
Energy range
Low energy
8.5
High energy
112.9
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts Mg 8.5-12.2 8.5 12.2
2 Counts Mg 12.2-16.0 12.2 16.0
3 Counts Mg 16.0-19.3 16.0 19.3
4 Counts Mg 19.3-26.0 19.3 26.0
5 Counts Mg 26.0-36.6 26.0 36.6
6 Counts Mg 36.6-48.6 36.6 48.6
7 Counts Mg 48.6-80.0 48.6 80.0
8 Counts Mg 80.0-112.9 80.0 112.9

Parameter #18

Name
Counts Si
Parameter key
cnt_Si
Description

Si counts, at 8 energies 9.0-123.2 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts Si 9.0-13.0 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts Si 13.0-17.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts Si 17.3-20.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts Si 20.8-28.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts Si 28.1-39.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts Si 39.8-52.9 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts Si 52.9-87.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts Si 87.1-123.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
14
Energy range
Low energy
9.0
High energy
123.2
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts Si 9.0-13.0 9.0 13.0
2 Counts Si 13.0-17.3 13.0 17.3
3 Counts Si 17.3-20.8 17.3 20.8
4 Counts Si 20.8-28.1 20.8 28.1
5 Counts Si 28.1-39.8 28.1 39.8
6 Counts Si 39.8-52.9 39.8 52.9
7 Counts Si 52.9-87.1 52.9 87.1
8 Counts Si 87.1-123.2 87.1 123.2

Parameter #19

Name
Counts S
Parameter key
cnt_S
Description

S counts, at 8 energies 9.5-132.9 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts S 9.5-13.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts S 13.8-18.4 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts S 18.4-22.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts S 22.2-30.1 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts S 30.1-42.7 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts S 42.7-56.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts S 56.8-93.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts S 93.8-132.9 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
16
Energy range
Low energy
9.5
High energy
132.9
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts S 9.5-13.8 9.5 13.8
2 Counts S 13.8-18.4 13.8 18.4
3 Counts S 18.4-22.2 18.4 22.2
4 Counts S 22.2-30.1 22.2 30.1
5 Counts S 30.1-42.7 30.1 42.7
6 Counts S 42.7-56.8 42.7 56.8
7 Counts S 56.8-93.8 56.8 93.8
8 Counts S 93.8-132.9 93.8 132.9

Parameter #20

Name
Counts Fe
Parameter key
cnt_Fe
Description

Fe counts, at 8 energies 10.5-167.7 MeV/nuc

Units
Counts/hour
Structure
Size
8
Elements
Index Name Units Valid min Valid max Fill value
1 Counts Fe 10.5-15.8 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
2 Counts Fe 15.8-21.5 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
3 Counts Fe 21.5-26.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
4 Counts Fe 26.3-36.3 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
5 Counts Fe 36.3-52.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
6 Counts Fe 52.2-70.2 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
7 Counts Fe 70.2-117.5 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
8 Counts Fe 117.5-167.7 Counts/hour 0.0 1.0E8 -1.0E31
Particle type
Ion
Quantity
Counts
Qualifier
Differential
AtomicNumber
26
Energy range
Low energy
10.5
High energy
167.7
Units
MeV/nucleon
Bins
Bin Band name Low energy High energy
1 Counts Fe 10.5-15.8 10.5 15.8
2 Counts Fe 15.8-21.5 15.8 21.5
3 Counts Fe 21.5-26.3 21.5 26.3
4 Counts Fe 26.3-36.3 26.3 36.3
5 Counts Fe 36.3-52.2 36.3 52.2
6 Counts Fe 52.2-70.2 52.2 70.2
7 Counts Fe 70.2-117.5 70.2 117.5
8 Counts Fe 117.5-167.7 117.5 167.7
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Instrument: Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS)

Instrument ID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/ACE/SIS Get XML
Name
Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS)
Alternate name
SIS
1997-045A-05
Description

The Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) experiment provides measurements at isotopic resolution of elements from He through Zn (2 < Z < 31) at energies of 10 - 100 MeV/nucleon. This energy range includes energetic ions accelerated by solar flares, coronal shocks, interplanetary shocks, and the solar wind termination shock (i.e., the anomalous cosmic ray component). Measurements of galactic cosmic ray ions are made at lower energies not covered by the Cosmic Ray Isotope Spectrometer (CRIS) instrument. The detector system consists of two identical charged particle telescopes composed of large-area silicon solid-state detectors. Each telescope consists of a hodoscope system made up of a pair of 2-D position-sensing detectors (M1 and M2), followed by an energy loss stack with eight detectors (T1 to T8) of varying thicknesses. Precise measurements of incident ion trajectories are provided by the position-sensing detectors (PSD's), each being 60 microns thick with 64 parallel "X" or "Y" strips on the top and bottom. Each such strip is separately pulse-height analyzed for energy loss determination and identification of multiple track events. The T1 - T8 detectors are composed of various combinations of 1-mm thick solid state elements linked electronically. T1 to T5, and T8, consist of one 1-mm element, whereas T6 includes three such elements and T7 includes six. Detectors T1 - T7 are pulse-height analyzed for energy loss measurements, and T8 is used to identify penetrating events. Acquisition of pulse-height event, counting rate, and housekeeping data is similar to that for CRIS, except that the pulse-height data volume varies from event to event and is minimal for the more abundant events from solar flares. The average event length is about 200 bits, which gives 10 events per second at the nominal 2 kbps telemetry rate. Since data for all heavy (Z > 5) ion events cannot be acquired in some large solar flare events, a priority system selects events for telemetry based on estimated charge, energy (range in the detector stack), and event quality, the more penetrating heavy ions having greatest priority.

Additional information
SIS Home Page at CALTECH

Detailed information about the SIS instrument at Caltech, including links to data

NSSDC's Master Catalog

Information about the Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) experiment on the ACE mission.

Contact
Role Person
1. CoInvestigator Dr. Alan C. Cummings Get XML
2. CoInvestigator Dr. Richard A. Mewaldt Get XML
3. Technical contact Dr C. M. S. Cohen Get XML
Release date
2009-05-20 21:10:13
Prior ID
spase://SMWG/instrument/1997-045A-05
Instrument type
Particle Detector
Investigation name
Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) on ACE
Observatory
ACE Get XML
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Observatory: ACE

Observatory ID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/ACE Get XML
Name
ACE
Alternate name
Advanced Composition Explorer
1997-045A
Explorer 71
Description

The objective of the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) is to collect observations of particles of solar, interplanetary, interstellar, and galactic origins, spanning the energy range from that of KeV solar wind ions to galactic cosmic ray nuclei up to 600 MeV/nucleon. Definitive studies will be made of the abundances of essentially all isotopes from H to Zn (Z = 1-30), with exploratory isotope studies extending to Zr (Z = 40). The ACE payload includes six high resolution spectrometers, each designed to provide the optimum charge, mass, or charge-state resolution in its particular energy range. Each spectrometer has a geometry factor optimized for the expected flux levels, so as to provide a collecting power greater by a factor of 10-1000 times that of previous or planned experiments. The payload also includes three additional instruments of standard design to monitor energetic electrons, H and He ions, and a magnetometer. The ACE spacecraft is based on the design of the Charge Composition Explorer, built at JHU/APL for the Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorer (AMPTE) program. The spacecraft spin axis is pointed towards the Sun to within +/- 20 degrees, and it occupies a halo orbit about the L1 Earth-Sun libration point. Powered by solar cells, the spacecraft has a design life of at least five years, and it returns data in daily tape recorder dumps, received through NASA JPL's Deep Space Network and initially processed at NASA-GSFC. The average data telemetry rate is 6.7 Kbs.

Additional information
ACE Home Page

ACE mission home page at Caltech with data download

NSSDC's Master Catalog

Information about the ACE mission

Contact
Role Person
1. Principal investigator Prof. Edward C. Stone, Jr. Get XML
Release date
2009-05-20 20:00:12
Prior ID
spase://vspo/observatory/2
Location
Region
Heliosphere.Inner
Heliosphere.NearEarth
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Person: Dr C. M. S. Cohen

Name
Dr C. M. S. Cohen
Organization
California Institute of Technology
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/C.M.S.Cohen Get XML
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Person: Dr. Richard A. Mewaldt

Name
Dr. Richard A. Mewaldt
Organization
California Institute of Technology
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Richard.A.Mewaldt Get XML
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Person: Dr. Robert E. McGuire

Name
Dr. Robert E. McGuire
Organization
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Address
Code 672, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
Email
mcguire@mail630.gsfc.nasa.gov
Phone
1-301-286-7794
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Robert.E.McGuire Get XML
Release date
2007-05-30 15:25:24
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Person: Dr. Alan C. Cummings

Name
Dr. Alan C. Cummings
Organization
California Institute of Technology
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Alan.C.Cummings Get XML
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Person: Prof. Edward C. Stone, Jr.

Name
Prof. Edward C. Stone, Jr.
Organization
California Institute of Technology
Email
ecs@srl.caltech.edu
Phone
+1-626-395-8321
Person ID
spase://SMWG/Person/Edward.C.Stone.Jr Get XML
Release date
2001-04-02 00:00:00
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Repository: CDAWeb Data Repository FTP Interface

Repository ID
spase://SMWG/Repository/NASA/GSFC/SPDF/CDAWeb Get XML
Name
CDAWeb Data Repository FTP Interface
Description

Coordinated Data Analysis Web (CDAWeb) supports not only interactive plotting of variables from multiple instruments on multiple investigations simultaneously on arbitrary, user-defined time-scales. It also supports data retrieval in various formats using its interactive web interface or ftp service.

Additional information
CDAWeb Home Page

Coordinated Data Analysis Web (CDAWeb) home page at Space Physics Data Facility of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Contact
Role Person
1. Project scientist Dr. Robert E. McGuire Get XML
Release date
2008-08-26 21:14:34
Prior ID
spase://VMO/Repository/CDAWeb
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