IMP 6 LANL: 2-Minute Solar Wind Plasma Parameters

IMP 6 satellite data from NASA provides 2-minute resolution measurements of solar wind plasma. The dataset includes parameters such as temperature anisotropy and the alpha-to-proton ratio. It was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Model solar wind propagation based on high-resolution plasma parameter data.
• Study temperature anisotropy in the solar wind based on the listed parameter.
• Analyze the composition of the solar wind based on the alpha-to-proton ratio.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, an authoritative space agency.
• Includes specific plasma parameters like temperature anisotropy and alpha/proton ratio.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Satellite measurements from the IMP 6 mission.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:31:47.397041; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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