VG1 JUP PLS: Voyager 1 Ion Density at Jupiter

Voyager 1's Plasma Science instrument measured total ion density at Jupiter within the 10-5950 eV/Q energy range. The dataset contains the best estimates of these measurements from the spacecraft's encounter with the planet. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling Jupiter's magnetospheric plasma based on the described ion density measurements.
• Analyzing ion energy distribution based on the 10-5950 eV/Q voltage range.
• Studying spacecraft-plasma interactions during planetary flybys based on the Voyager 1 encounter data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Voyager 1 spacecraft, a primary source for Jupiter's plasma environment.
• Focuses on a specific energy range (10-5950 eV/Q) for ion density estimation.

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

Measurements from the Plasma Science (PLS) instrument aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft.

Time Range

During the Voyager 1 encounter with Jupiter.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:25:41.931806; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter and its surrounding space environment.