ATHA: Athabasca Ground-based Vector Magnetic Field Data

Athabasca (ATHA) Ground-based Vector Magnetic Field Level 2 Data provides 0.5-second time resolution measurements from a station in Athabasca, Alberta. The data is produced by the Athabasca University Network and hosted by NASA. The dataset was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze short-term geomagnetic disturbances based on the 0.5-second time resolution.
• Model local magnetic field variations based on the precise geographic coordinates (GEO Latitude 54.7, Longitude 246.7).
• Correlate ground-based magnetic measurements with satellite data based on the vector magnetic field data.

Strengths

• High temporal resolution of 0.5 seconds.
• Specific geographic location provided (GEO Latitude 54.7, Longitude 246.7).
• Data originates from a university research network and is hosted by NASA.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is stored in a BIN format, which may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

Athabasca University Network

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 10:39:43.902841; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Athabasca, Alberta, Canada (GEO Latitude 54.7, Longitude 246.7)