Ulysses URAP WFA: 10-Minute Magnetic Field Frequency Spectra

Ulysses URAP WFA data contains averaged frequency spectra for magnetic field intensities measured in 10-minute intervals. The data originates from the Unified Radio and Plasma Waves experiment on the Ulysses spacecraft, provided by NASA via CDAWeb. Frequency spectra are measured from 0.22 to 448 Hz on the Y and Z antennas, with intensities in units of 1.0e-15 Tesla/Hz**0.5.

Use Cases

• Analyze magnetic wave power spectra based on the 0.22-448 Hz frequency channels.
• Study temporal variations in the solar wind based on 10-minute averaged magnetic field data.
• Model wave-particle interactions in space plasmas based on multi-frequency magnetic intensity measurements.
• Validate magnetohydrodynamic simulations based on in-situ spacecraft magnetic field spectra.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the NASA Ulysses mission, a recognized authority in heliospheric exploration.
• Frequency spectra cover a defined range from 0.22 to 448 Hz with specified intensity units.
• Data is averaged in consistent 10-minute intervals, suggesting a regular temporal structure.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements from the Y and Z antenna of the URAP instrument on the Ulysses spacecraft.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:26:54.261886; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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