GO J PWS: Galileo Plasma Wave Spectra from Jupiter Orbit
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Description
NASA's Galileo spacecraft recorded full-resolution electric and magnetic wave spectra during its Jupiter orbital operations. The data set includes spectra from the High Frequency Receiver, Sweep Frequency Receiver, and Spectrum Analyzer, along with waveform survey and instrument housekeeping data. Software and calibration tables allow conversion of uncalibrated data numbers into voltage, electric field, spectral density, or power flux.
Use Cases
Analyzing plasma wave activity in Jupiter's magnetosphere based on electric and magnetic field spectra
Calibrating raw spacecraft measurements based on provided software and calibration tables
Studying instrument performance and environmental conditions based on housekeeping data
Comparing spectral density across different frequency bands based on data from multiple receivers
Strengths
Includes full-resolution spectra from three distinct receivers (High Frequency, Sweep Frequency, and Spectrum Analyzer)
Provides software and calibration tables for converting uncalibrated data into five different physical units
Contains both spectral data and waveform survey data
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
Recorded by the Galileo spacecraft plasma wave receiver during Jupiter orbital operations.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-13 04:09:24.989009; freshness should be verified
Geography
Jupiter orbital space
License is listed as 'other-license-specified'; license terms should be reviewed before use.