MMS 2 Fast Plasma Investigation: Partial Plasma Moments from Magnetospheric Satellites

Partial plasma moments data from the MMS 2 satellite's Fast Plasma Investigation instrument, collected at 4.5-second survey resolution. The dataset, produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, contains derived quantities like density_part, calculated by integrating over a limited portion of velocity space. Data collection modes vary based on mission phase and location relative to the Region of Interest.

Use Cases

• Analyzing magnetospheric plasma properties based on partial moment integrals mentioned in the description
• Studying solar wind-magnetosphere interactions based on data from the MMS Region of Interest
• Calibrating or validating plasma simulation models based on instrument state annotations
• Investigating temporal variations in space plasma based on the 4.5-second time resolution

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA MMS mission, a recognized authority in space physics
• Includes multiple data resolutions (Burst, 4.5 s, 60 s) for different mission phases
• Provides annotated instrument state parameters to aid in data interpretation

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 a BIN format, which may require specialized tools for access and parsing

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the MMS 2 satellite's Fast Plasma Investigation (FPI) Dual Electron Spectrometer (DES) instrument.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not explicitly stated in the input.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 06:22:45.801379; freshness should be verified

Geography

Spatial coverage is magnetospheric, focusing on the MMS Region of Interest.