Voyager 1 Jupiter Magnetometer Data in System III Coordinates

Voyager 1 9.6 second averaged magnetometer data from the Jupiter encounter. The data is provided in System III (1965) coordinates and was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset record was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Model Jupiter's magnetic field structure based on averaged magnetometer readings.
• Analyze temporal variations in magnetic field strength during the Voyager 1 flyby.
• Validate or compare planetary magnetic models using data from the System III coordinate frame.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Voyager 1 mission.
• Magnetometer readings are averaged to a 9.6-second resolution.
• Data is provided in the standardized System III (1965) coordinate system for Jupiter.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Available file formats (JPEG, HTML) suggest the primary data may not be in a standard tabular format.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Voyager 1 spacecraft magnetometer during its Jupiter encounter.

Time Range

During the Voyager 1 Jupiter encounter (likely 1979).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 19:29:03.945745; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter and its vicinity.