STEREO-B In-Situ Measurements of Solar Wind Plasma and Magnetic Field

Level 2 data from the STEREO-B spacecraft's IMPACT/MAG and PLASTIC instruments. The dataset contains in-situ measurements of particles and coronal mass ejection transients, including magnetic field vectors and solar wind parameters. It is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Model solar wind propagation based on in-situ plasma measurements.
• Analyze magnetic field vector changes during coronal mass ejection events.
• Study suprathermal ion composition for space physics research.

Strengths

• Data originates from the STEREO-B spacecraft, a dedicated scientific mission.
• Includes measurements from multiple specialized instruments (IMPACT/MAG, PLASTIC).

Limitations

• 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

In-situ measurements collected by spacecraft instruments.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 11:02:06.270082; freshness should be verified.