ISEE-3 Propagated Solar Wind Magnetic Field Data at 60-Second Resolution

ISEE-3 satellite data propagated to a position just outside the nominal bow shock (about 17, 0, 0 Re) and linearly interpolated to 1-minute resolution. The data set was constructed by Dr. J.M. Weygand for Prof. R.L. McPherron, primarily for superposed epoch studies. It was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Predicting interplanetary magnetic field propagation delays based on the described minimum variance technique.
• Conducting superposed epoch studies of solar wind events based on the data's intended use.
• Analyzing magnetic field variations near Earth's bow shock based on the propagation location.
• Modeling solar wind-magnetosphere coupling based on tri-axial fluxgate magnetometer measurements.

Strengths

• Data is propagated to a specific, consistent location (about 17, 0, 0 Re) for comparative analysis.
• Time resolution is standardized to 60 seconds through linear interpolation.
• Methodology is documented with references to peer-reviewed publications (Weimer et al., 2003; 2004).

Limitations

• The propagation method does not work well for shocks and minimum variance directions with tilts greater than 70 degrees of the sun-earth line.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Propagation and interpolation of processed solar wind data constructed by Dr. J.M. Weygand.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 03:52:23.414256; freshness should be verified.