VG2 JUP PWS: Voyager 2 Plasma Wave Spectra Near Jupiter

Edited electric field intensity measurements from the Voyager 2 Plasma Wave Receiver spectrum analyzer, recorded in the vicinity of Jupiter's magnetosphere. The dataset consists of 4-second scans across 16 logarithmically spaced frequency channels from 10 Hz to 56.2 kHz. Data were collected and edited by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and last updated in the catalog on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Search for plasma wave events near Jupiter based on 4-second electric field intensity scans.
• Perform simple trend analysis of wave activity using the 16-channel frequency spectra.
• Study the frequency distribution of plasma waves from 10 Hz to 56.2 kHz in the Jovian environment.

Strengths

• Data is specifically from the Voyager 2 spacecraft's encounter with Jupiter's magnetosphere.
• Provides 16-channel frequency coverage per scan, with four channels per decade for logarithmic analysis.
• Data numbers are roughly proportional to the log of electric field strength, enabling raw plotting for event searches.

Limitations

• Data are edited but not calibrated, limiting quantitative physical analysis.
• Missing channels within a scan are zero-filled, which may introduce artifacts.
• Data gaps where complete 4-second spectra are missing are not tagged or filled, requiring careful time-series handling.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements from the Voyager 2 Plasma Wave Receiver spectrum analyzer.

Time Range

Recorded during the Voyager 2 flyby of Jupiter (specific dates not provided in input).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:36:29.720009; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of the Jovian (Jupiter) magnetosphere.