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ResourceID
spase://NASA/NumericalData/STEREO-A/PLASTIC/Protons/PT1M
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
STEREO-A Plasma and Suprathermal Ion Composition (PLASTIC) 1-min Proton Plasma Parameters
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48322/1kfn-q976
ReleaseDate
2023-07-30 12:34:56.789
RevisionHistory
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ReleaseDate
2021-04-27 15:38:11
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RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2023-07-30 12:34:56.789
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Description
This data product contains 1-minute values of solar wind proton flow speed, density, and temperature and corresponding thermal speed. The records also hold flow velocity vector components and direction angles in HERTN and RTN coordinates. Chi-squared and statistical uncertainties are included, as are various flags. STEREO position information is given in radial distance and HEE, HEEQ and HCI direction angles.
Acknowledgement
Please acknowledge STEREO PLASTIC Investigation (A.B. Galvin, PI) and NASA Contract NAS5-00132.
PublicationInfo
Authors
Galvin, Antoinette, B.
PublicationDate
2023-01-01 00:00:00
PublishedBy
NASA Space Physics Data Facility
Contacts
InformationURL
Name
PLASTIC Index page at UNH
URL
PriorIDs
spase://VHO/NumericalData/STEREO-A/PLASTIC/Protons/PT1M
spase://VSPO/NumericalData/STEREO-A/PLASTIC/Protons/PT1M
AccessInformation
RepositoryID
Availability
Online
AccessRights
Open
AccessURL
Name
CDAWeb
URL
ProductKey
STA_L2_PLA_1DMAX_1MIN
Format
Text
AccessInformation
RepositoryID
Availability
Online
AccessRights
Open
AccessURL
Name
CDAWeb HAPI Server
URL
Style
HAPI
ProductKey
STA_L2_PLA_1DMAX_1MIN
Description
Web Service to this product using the HAPI interface.
Format
CSV
AccessInformation
RepositoryID
Availability
Online
AccessRights
Open
AccessURL
Name
FTPS from SPDF (not with most browsers)
URL
AccessURL
Format
CDF
DataExtent
AccessInformation
RepositoryID
Availability
Online
AccessRights
Open
AccessURL
Name
STEREO Science Center - ASCII
URL
Description
In ASCII via ftp from SSC
Format
Text
DataExtent
AccessInformation
RepositoryID
Availability
Online
AccessRights
Open
AccessURL
Name
STEREO Science Center - CDF
URL
Description
Format
CDF
DataExtent
ProcessingLevel
Calibrated
InstrumentIDs
MeasurementType
ThermalPlasma
TemporalDescription
TimeSpan
StartDate
2007-02-14 00:00:00
RelativeStopDate
P3M
Cadence
PT1M
ObservedRegion
Heliosphere.Remote1AU
Parameter #1
Name
Epoch
ParameterKey
epoch
Description
Beginning of time interval
Units
ms
ValidMin
6.2798371e+13
ValidMax
6.4092125e+13
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #2
Name
Epoch 1 keV
ParameterKey
epoch_1kev
Description
Time of 1 keV/q in cycle. 1 min resolution
Units
ms
ValidMin
6.2798371e+13
ValidMax
6.4092125e+13
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #3
Name
PB5 Time
ParameterKey
time_pb5
Description
Time of observation in Year, Day, and milliseconds
ValidMin
1997 237 0
ValidMax
2030 365 0
FillValue
-2147483648
Support
Parameter #4
Name
Error Condition
ParameterKey
error
Description
Inidcates possible error condition. 0=no known issues, 1=Processing error, 2=Level 1 error, 3=Data overflow, 4=Data outside 3-sigma limit (1 hr window). 5=Data gap (usually due to operations, 6=Jump in thermal speed, use caution, 7=Suspicious thermal speed, 8=Removed by hand.
ValidMin
0
ValidMax
7
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #5
Name
Density Value Caution
ParameterKey
caution
Description
Indicates how sensitive the density value is to method for determining background correction. 0=no issues (lt 5% effect). 1=minor issues (5-10% effect). 2=use with caution (gt 10% effect).
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
2.0
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #6
Name
Attitude Flage
ParameterKey
attitude_flag
Description
Indicates when instrument flow angles are not in nominal s/c orientation. 0=OK. 1=problem. [roll, yaw, pitch]
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
1
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #7
Name
Source Flage for EW Data
ParameterKey
ew_source_flag
Description
Source Flage for EW Data. 1st elem=source: 0=main (no data). 1=schan. 2=mixed (data from schan). 3=combination. 2nd elem=flag: 0=got peak in dist. 1=missed peak. 2=combination
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
3
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #8
Name
Reduced Chi Squared
ParameterKey
Reduced_Chi2
Description
Reduced Chi Square for 1D Maxwellian fit
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
5.0
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #9
Name
Preliminary Statistical Uncertainty for the Angles
ParameterKey
stat_uncertainty_angle
Description
Preliminary Statistical Uncertainty for the Angles
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
100.0
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #10
Name
Proton Number Density
ParameterKey
proton_number_density
Description
Proton Number Density. 1D Maxwellian Fit
Units
1/cm^3
ValidMin
0.0
ValidMax
500.0
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Fit
ParticleQuantity
NumberDensity
Parameter #11
Name
Proton Bulk Speed
ParameterKey
proton_bulk_speed
Description
Proton Bulk Speed. 1D Maxwellian Fit
Units
km/s
ValidMin
200.0
ValidMax
3000.0
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Fit
ParticleQuantity
FlowSpeed
Parameter #12
Name
Proton Temperature
ParameterKey
proton_temperature
Description
Proton Temperature. 1D Maxwellian Fit
Units
K
ValidMin
1000
ValidMax
10000000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Fit
ParticleQuantity
Temperature
Parameter #13
Name
Proton Thermal Speed
ParameterKey
proton_thermal_speed
Description
Proton Thermal Speed. 1D Maxwellian Fit
Units
km/s
ValidMin
0
ValidMax
500
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Fit
ParticleQuantity
ThermalSpeed
Parameter #14
Name
Proton North/South Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_n_s_flow_angle_inst
Description
Proton Flow Angle North/South. 1D Maxwellian Fit. Instrument Coordinates. Angle gt 0 means flow from S of ecliptic plane (i.e. Vn gt 0). No aberration angle. No transformation.
Units
degrees
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.ElevationAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #15
Name
Proton E/W Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_e_w_flow_angle_inst
Description
Proton East/West Flow Angle. Instrument Coordinates. Angle gt 0 means flow from E of the sun (i.e. Vt gt 0). inst. No aberration angle. No transformation.
Units
degrees
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.AzimuthAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #16
Name
Proton North/South Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_n_s_flow_angle_HERTN
Description
Proton Flow Angle North/South. 1D Maxwellian Fit. Angle gt 0 means flow from S of ecliptic plane (i.e. Vn gt 0). No aberration angle. No transformation.
Units
degrees
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.ElevationAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #17
Name
Proton E/W Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_e_w_flow_angle_HERTN
Description
Proton East/West Flow Angle. Angle gt 0 means flow from E of the sun (i.e. Vt gt 0). inst. No aberration angle. No transformation.
Units
degrees
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.AzimuthAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #18
Name
Proton Velocity - R Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vr_HERTN
Description
Proton Vr. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.I
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #19
Name
Proton Velocity - T Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vt_HERTN
Description
Proton Vt. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.J
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #20
Name
Proton Velocity - N Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vn_HERTN
Description
Proton Vn. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.K
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #21
Name
Proton North/South Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_n_s_flow_angle_RTN
Description
Proton Flow Angle North/South. 1D Maxwellian Fit. Angle gt 0 means flow from S of ecliptic plane (i.e. Vn gt 0)
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
RTN
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.ElevationAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #22
Name
Proton E/W Flow Angle
ParameterKey
proton_e_w_flow_angle_RTN
Description
Proton East/West Flow Angle. Angle gt 0 means flow from E of the sun (i.e. Vt gt 0).
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
RTN
ValidMin
-25
ValidMax
25
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
DirectionAngle.AzimuthAngle
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #23
Name
Proton Velocity - R Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vr_RTN
Description
Proton Vr. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
RTN
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.I
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #24
Name
Proton Velocity - T Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vt_RTN
Description
Proton Vt. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
RTN
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.J
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #25
Name
Proton Velocity - N Component
ParameterKey
proton_Vn_RTN
Description
Proton Vn. 1D Maxwellian Fit. HERTN coordinates
Units
km/s
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
RTN
ValidMin
200
ValidMax
3000
FillValue
-1e31
Particle
ParticleType
Proton
Qualifier
Component.K
ParticleQuantity
Velocity
Parameter #26
Name
Carrington Rotation
ParameterKey
carrington_rotation
Description
Carrington Rotation Number
ValidMin
2049
ValidMax
2180
FillValue
-1e31
Support
Parameter #27
Name
Spacecraft Longitude - Carrington
ParameterKey
spcrft_lon_carr
Description
Spacecraft Longitude - Carrington
ValidMin
0
ValidMax
360
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #28
Name
Heliocentric Distance
ParameterKey
heliocentric_dist
Description
Units
km
ValidMin
1e8
ValidMax
2e8
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #29
Name
Spacecraft Longitude - HEE
ParameterKey
spcrft_lon_hee
Description
Spacecraft longitude - HEE
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HEE
ValidMin
-180
ValidMax
180
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #30
Name
Spacecraft Latitude - HEE
ParameterKey
spcrft_lat_hee
Description
Spacecraft latitude - HEE
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HEE
ValidMin
-90
ValidMax
90
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #31
Name
Spacecraft Longitude - HEEQ
ParameterKey
spcrft_lon_heeq
Description
Spacecraft longitude - HEEQ
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HEEQ
ValidMin
-180
ValidMax
180
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #32
Name
Spacecraft Latitude - HEEQ
ParameterKey
spcrft_lat_heeq
Description
Spacecraft latitude - HEEQ
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HEEQ
ValidMin
-90
ValidMax
90
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #33
Name
Spacecraft Longitude - HCI
ParameterKey
spcrft_lon_hci
Description
Spacecraft longitude - HCI
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HCI
ValidMin
-180
ValidMax
180
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #34
Name
Spacecraft Latitude - HCI
ParameterKey
spcrft_lat_hci
Description
Spacecraft latitude - HCI
Units
degrees
CoordinateSystem
CoordinateRepresentation
Cartesian
CoordinateSystemName
HCI
ValidMin
-90
ValidMax
90
FillValue
-1e31
Support
SupportQuantity
Positional