JUNO MWR: Jupiter Ammonia Abundance by Pressure Level

The Juno MWR NH3 DISTRIBUTION dataset contains ammonia abundance and its 1-sigma uncertainty as a function of pressure level in bars. This nonaccumulating dataset was derived from high-rate perijove data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The dataset was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Jupiter's atmospheric composition based on ammonia abundance profiles.
• Analyzing uncertainty in remote sensing measurements based on the provided 1-sigma values.
• Studying atmospheric dynamics by correlating ammonia distribution with pressure levels.
• Validating or comparing results from other Jupiter observation missions using the derived perijove data.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Juno spacecraft, a primary source for Jupiter science.
• Includes uncertainty estimates (1-sigma) for the ammonia abundance measurements.
• Dataset is derived from high-rate perijove data, likely representing close-approach observations.

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 (NASA)

Collection Method

Derived from high-rate perijove data collected by the Juno spacecraft's Microwave Radiometer (MWR).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 04:44:40.591389; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter