Voyager 2 Jupiter Magnetic Field Data in System III (1965) Coordinates

NASA's Voyager 2 Jupiter Encounter Magnetometer Data from the Low Field Magnetometer, resampled to a 9.6-second rate. The dataset contains 14 columns of calibrated magnetic field observations in nT, provided in the Jovicentric System III (1965) coordinate system. Data coverage begins in the solar wind and continues through at least the first magnetopause crossing.

Use Cases

• Modeling Jupiter's magnetosphere structure based on radial, azimuthal, and north/south magnetic field components.
• Analyzing solar wind interaction with planetary magnetic fields based on data coverage from solar wind to magnetopause.
• Studying magnetic latitude and longitude variations based on the delta and lambda columns.
• Validating magnetometer calibration and instrument performance based on calibrated data and RMS value columns.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated, with magnetic field observations measured in nT.
• Contains 14 specific data columns including magnetic field components, magnitude, averages, RMS values, and derived magnetic coordinates.
• Time is provided in a precise universal time format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.SSSZ).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft's Low Field Magnetometer, resampled from a 60 ms instrument sampling rate to a 9.6 s rate.

Time Range

Covers the Voyager 2 Jupiter encounter period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:40:46.824393; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jupiter's magnetosphere and surrounding solar wind region.