VG2 JUP PLS DERIVED ION OUTBND MAGSHTHM-MODE 96SEC V1.0

Plasma parameters from the Voyager 2 spacecraft outbound from Jupiter, covering the magnetotail through the solar wind. The dataset includes fit and moment parameters, assuming a single, isotropic convected proton Maxwellian distribution. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling solar wind plasma properties based on reliable solar wind data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing magnetosheath conditions using the M mode data described as best for most regions
• Contextualizing magnetopause crossings using the provided magnetotail data
• Estimating upper limits for plasma density in the magnetotail as suggested in the description

Strengths

• Data is described as reliable for the solar wind region
• M mode data are described as the best to use in most regions of the magnetosheath
• Produced by the authoritative organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Limitations

• Magnetotail data are explicitly described as unreliable, with density usable only as an upper limit
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Derived from Voyager 2 spacecraft instrument measurements.

Time Range

During Voyager 2's outbound trajectory from Jupiter.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 14:06:22.715215; freshness should be verified

Geography

Space environment from Jupiter's magnetotail through the solar wind.