ISEE-3: Solar Wind Plasma Measurements at 60-Second Resolution

Linearly interpolated solar wind plasma data from the ISEE-3 spacecraft, processed to a uniform 60-second resolution in GSE coordinates. The data set was constructed by Dr. J.M. Weygand for Prof. R.L. McPherron under National Science Foundation grants. It was primarily used for superposed epoch and cross-correlation studies of solar wind phenomena.

Use Cases

• Conduct superposed epoch analysis based on the processed solar wind time series.
• Perform cross-correlation studies between solar wind parameters and magnetospheric activity.
• Model solar wind-magnetosphere coupling using the interpolated plasma data.
• Analyze temporal patterns in solar wind at a consistent one-minute resolution.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a uniform 60-second resolution, facilitating time-series analysis.
• Created for specific NSF-funded research projects (GEM Grant ATM 02-1798 and Space Weather Grant ATM 02-08501).
• Coordinates are specified (GSE), providing a standard spatial reference frame.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is stored in BIN and HTML formats, which may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Processed from ISEE-3 spacecraft measurements using linear interpolation (MATLAB interp1.m function).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:39:28.369260; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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