VG2 URA PWS: Voyager 2 Plasma Wave Spectra Near Uranus

Voyager 2 spacecraft recorded 4-second electric field intensity measurements across 16 logarithmically spaced frequency channels from 10 Hz to 56.2 kHz in the Uranian magnetosphere. This data set consists of edited, uncalibrated wave intensities from the Plasma Wave Receiver's spectrum analyzer. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing plasma wave frequency spectra based on 16 logarithmically spaced channels
• Studying electric field intensity variations in the Uranian magnetosphere based on 4-second time intervals
• Modeling wave propagation and energy distribution based on multi-channel spectral data
• Comparing plasma environments of different planets based on Voyager 2 flyby data

Strengths

• Data covers 16 distinct frequency channels, providing spectral resolution
• Measurements are taken at 4-second intervals, offering a defined temporal resolution
• Frequency range spans four decades from 10 Hertz to 56.2 kiloHertz

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is described as uncalibrated, which may require additional processing for quantitative analysis

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements from the Voyager 2 Plasma Wave Receiver spectrum analyzer

Time Range

Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus (likely 1986)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:43:31.558895; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vicinity of the Uranian magnetosphere (space)