ISEE-3: Solar Wind Magnetic Field Measurements at 60-Second Resolution

NASA's ISEE-3 satellite data provides processed solar wind magnetic field measurements linearly interpolated to a 60-second resolution in Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric (GSM) coordinates. The dataset was constructed by Dr. J.M. Weygand for Prof. R.L. McPherron under NSF grants ATM 02-1798 and ATM 02-08501. It was primarily used for superposed epoch and cross-correlation studies on solar wind phenomena.

Use Cases

• Conduct superposed epoch analysis based on the processed solar wind data mentioned in the description.
• Perform cross-correlation studies between solar wind parameters based on the dataset's stated purpose.
• Analyze magnetospheric response to solar wind variations based on the tri-axial fluxgate magnetometer data.
• Model solar wind-magnetosphere coupling based on the linearly interpolated, minute-resolution magnetic field data.

Strengths

• Data is processed and linearly interpolated to a consistent 60-second resolution.
• Dataset is associated with specific NSF-funded research grants (GEM Grant ATM 02 1798 and Space Weather Grant ATM 02 08501).
• Originates from NASA's ISEE-3 satellite mission, a recognized source for space science.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect temporal or instrumental bias inherent to the specific ISEE-3 mission period.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Processed from ISEE-3 satellite fluxgate magnetometer data, linearly interpolated using MATLAB's interp1.m function.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 13:39:52.831400; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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