DS1 IDS: Plasma Wave Spectrometer Observations of Comet 19P/Borrelly

Plasma wave spectrometer data from the IDS instrument aboard the Deep Space 1 spacecraft. The data are observations of Comet 19P/Borrelly obtained during the flyby of 22 September 2001. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze plasma wave activity near a comet based on spectrometer readings.
• Model cometary plasma environments based on in-situ spacecraft measurements.
• Study solar wind interactions with comet 19P/Borrelly based on the 2001 flyby data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA deep space mission, providing authoritative measurements.
• Focuses on a specific, well-documented astronomical event: the 22 September 2001 flyby of Comet 19P/Borrelly.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Observations from the IDS instrument aboard the Deep Space 1 spacecraft.

Time Range

22 September 2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:50:40.030061; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Deep space, near Comet 19P/Borrelly.