Ulysses SCE C4: Solar Corona Electron Content Data, February-March 1995

Differential range delay data and electron content samples from the Ulysses Solar Corona Experiment during its fourth solar conjunction from February 23 to March 14, 1995. The data were recorded at ten-minute intervals via a dual-frequency radio-sounding technique through the NASA Deep Space Network. The processed data are provided in an ASCII file containing parameters like differential range delay and total electron content.

Use Cases

• Model solar corona electron density based on differential range delay data
• Analyze plasma propagation effects based on dual-frequency radio-sounding technique
• Study temporal variations in coronal total electron content during a solar conjunction

Strengths

• Data covers a specific solar conjunction event from February 23 to March 14, 1995
• Accuracy of the range measurement is of order 50 range units
• Includes total electron content calculated in units of 10**16 electrons per square meter

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data gathered via the Ulysses Solar Corona Experiment using a dual-frequency radio-sounding technique through the NASA Deep Space Network.

Time Range

February 23 to March 14, 1995

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:25:11.613219; freshness should be verified