GO JUPITER PWS: Galileo Plasma Wave Receiver Waveforms from Jupiter Orbit

Wideband electric waveform measurements from the Galileo spacecraft's plasma wave receiver during Jupiter orbital operations. The data were collected during selected observation periods near perijove, satellite encounters, and other times. Waveforms were sampled at rates of 201,600, 25,200, or 3,150 samples per second through bandpass filters of 80, 10, or 1 kHz, respectively.

Use Cases

• Analyzing plasma wave activity in Jupiter's magnetosphere based on wideband electric waveform measurements.
• Studying wave-particle interactions near perijove and satellite encounters based on high-temporal-resolution sampling.
• Characterizing the frequency spectrum of Jovian plasma waves based on data from specific 80, 10, or 1 kHz bandpass filters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Galileo spacecraft, a primary NASA mission to Jupiter.
• Waveforms are sampled at high rates up to 201,600 samples per second, suggesting fine temporal resolution.
• Measurements are tied to specific mission events like perijove and satellite encounters.

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

Measurements from the Galileo plasma wave receiver's electric dipole antenna.

Time Range

During Jupiter orbital operations of the Galileo mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:32:08.847592; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter's orbital space and magnetosphere.