VG1 JUP PLS DERIVED ION IN/OUTBND: Voyager 1 Plasma Data at Jupiter

Voyager 1 Plasma Experiment averaged ion data collected during the spacecraft's encounter with Jupiter. The dataset is derived from the Plasma Science instrument and is provided in a 96-second averaged format. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze plasma ion density and composition based on averaged ion data
• Model Jupiter's magnetosphere based on Voyager 1 plasma measurements
• Compare inbound and outbound plasma flow based on derived ion data
• Study time-series plasma behavior based on 96-second averaged intervals

Strengths

• Data originates from the Voyager 1 spacecraft, a primary source for Jupiter exploration.
• Data is averaged to a 96-second resolution, which may simplify analysis.

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

Averaged data from the Voyager 1 Plasma Experiment (PLS) instrument.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:09:08.874738; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter