MMS 2 SCM: AC Magnetic Field Burst Mode Waveforms at 8192 Samples/s

8192 samples per second AC magnetic field waveforms in nanoTesla, measured by the tri-axial Search-Coil Magnetometer on the MMS 2 spacecraft. The data is processed by the Digital Signal Processor and stored by the Central Instrument Data Processor, with pre-launch calibration performed at the National Magnetic Observatory. This Level 2, burst mode dataset corresponds to magnetic field fluctuations in the GSE frame within scientific Regions of Interest.

Use Cases

• Analyze high-frequency magnetic wave properties based on 8192 samples/s AC magnetic field waveforms.
• Study three-dimensional magnetic field fluctuations in scientific Regions of Interest based on tri-axial measurements.
• Model plasma wave interactions in the magnetosphere based on calibrated AC magnetic field data.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, with pre-launch calibration performed at a national observatory and in-flight calibration checks performed once per orbit.
• Provides high-temporal-resolution measurements at 8192 samples per second in burst mode.
• Instrumentation and data processing methods are documented in a peer-reviewed instrument paper and a public data product guide.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measured by the Search-Coil Magnetometer on the MMS 2 spacecraft, digitized and processed by the onboard Digital Signal Processor.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:21:04.627832; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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