MMS 3 FPI DIS: Plasma Distribution Moments at 0.15-Second Burst Resolution

Burst mode plasma data from the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission's Fast Plasma Investigation instrument, produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset contains integrated moments of phase space distributions from the Dual Ion Spectrometer, with timestamps and instrument state annotations. Data are available at multiple resolutions, including 0.15-second burst and 4.5-second survey modes.

Use Cases

• Analyze high-temporal-resolution plasma moments based on burst mode data mentioned in the description
• Model magnetospheric processes based on integrated phase space distribution moments
• Correlate instrument state with plasma measurements based on included timestamps and annotations
• Compare plasma behavior across different operational modes (Burst, Fast Survey, Slow Survey) described

Strengths

• Data from the NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale mission, a dedicated space physics observatory
• Includes high-resolution burst mode data at 0.15-second intervals for ions
• Contains integrated standard moments of phase space distributions with supplemental parameters

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• File format is BIN, which may require specialized tools for access and parsing

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Satellite measurements from the MMS 3 spacecraft's Fast Plasma Investigation instrument

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 06:13:30.562665; freshness should be verified

Geography

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