GO JUP HIC: Galileo Spacecraft High-Resolution Energetic Ion Counts

Energetic ion count rates and events measured by the Heavy Ion Counter (HIC) instrument on the Galileo spacecraft. The data are derived from high time resolution raw recordings. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal variations in energetic ion flux based on high-resolution count rates.
• Studying the composition and energy spectra of heavy ions based on pulse height event data.
• Correlating ion measurements with other spacecraft observations to model Jupiter's magnetosphere.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Galileo spacecraft, a primary NASA mission to Jupiter.
• Includes two distinct data types: Detector Count Rates and Events (Pulse Heights).
• Derived from high time resolution raw data, suggesting detailed temporal information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measured by the Heavy Ion Counter (HIC) instrument on the Galileo spacecraft.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:36:59.565739; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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