Vega 1 Magnetic Field Data at Halley Comet, 0.1-Second Resolution

High-resolution 0.1-second magnetic field data from the Vega 1 spacecraft during its closest approach to Halley's Comet. The data, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is formatted in the cometocentric solar ecliptic coordinate system. This coordinate system is valid for approximately 4 hours around the spacecraft's closest approach to the comet.

Use Cases

• Modeling the comet's magnetic environment based on high-resolution magnetic field measurements.
• Analyzing solar wind interaction dynamics based on spacecraft position data in cometocentric coordinates.
• Studying temporal variations in the magnetic field during the 4-hour closest approach window.

Strengths

• High temporal resolution of 0.1 seconds for magnetic field measurements.
• Data is provided in a specialized cometocentric solar ecliptic coordinate system for precise analysis.
• Covers the critical period of approximately 4 hours around the spacecraft's closest approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The coordinate system is only valid for a short time window around the closest approach.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements from the Vega 1 spacecraft instruments.

Time Range

Approximately 4 hours around the closest approach to Halley's Comet.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:25:39.220733; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Spacecraft trajectory near Halley's Comet in the solar system.