ISEE-3: Solar and Planetary Radio Burst Measurements at 12 Frequencies

12 frequency channels from 30 kHz to 2 MHz were used to detect radio bursts from the Sun, the interplanetary medium, and Earth's magnetosphere. The data was acquired by the ISEE-3 satellite using two dipole antennas, one spinning and one aligned with the spin axis, to determine source direction and angular size. The experiment was a collaboration between the Observatory of Paris-Meudon and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, with Principal Investigator Jean-Louis Steinberg.

Use Cases

• Detect solar radio bursts based on measurements across 12 frequency channels.
• Determine the direction of radio sources based on spin-modulated signal data from the satellite's antennas.
• Estimate the angular size of radio sources based on the amplitude of signal modulation.
• Analyze radio emissions from Earth's magnetosphere based on low-frequency (30 kHz) measurements.

Strengths

• Data covers 12 distinct frequency channels from 30 kHz to 2 MHz.
• Measurement technique uses two dipole antennas to provide directional and size information for sources.
• Experiment was a formal collaboration between the Observatory of Paris-Meudon and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the original satellite mission period.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the ISEE-3 satellite's Radio Mapping Experiment using dipole antennas.

Time Range

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Freshness

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