ARTEMIS P2: Magnetic Field and Plasma Data Near the Moon

96-second and 384-second resolution magnetic field and plasma ion data from the THEMIS-C spacecraft instruments during its ARTEMIS phase near the moon. The data were merged at GSFC/Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF) from CDAWeb datasets THC_L2_ESA and THC_L2_FGM, with spacecraft position data added from SSCWeb. Data collection likely began after September 1, 2010.

Use Cases

• Analyzing plasma ion dynamics near the moon based on ESA instrument data.
• Studying magnetic field variations in the lunar vicinity based on FGM instrument data.
• Correlating spacecraft position with field and plasma measurements based on added geocentric and selenocentric coordinates.
• Investigating temporal plasma phenomena based on high-resolution (96s and 384s) time-series data.

Strengths

• Data originates from specific, high-quality instrument modes (ESA good quality, high angular resolution).
• Includes merged spacecraft position data from authoritative sources (SSCWeb).
• Provides data at two distinct temporal resolutions (96s and 384s).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data coverage is described as 'most days' but not all, indicating potential gaps.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Merged from CDAWeb datasets THC_L2_ESA and THC_L2_FGM at GSFC/Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF).

Time Range

Likely after September 1, 2010.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:35:30.257768; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Near moon (selenocentric) and geocentric spacecraft positions.