GO J PWS: Galileo Plasma Wave Spectra from Jupiter Orbit

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