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MAGSAT Magnetic Field Data, Anomaly Plots, Plus Analysis Software at NSSDC
Entry ID: MAGSAT-GEN

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Summary
Abstract: The Magsat project was a joint NASA/USGS effort to measure near-earth magnetic
fields on a global basis. Objectives included obtaining an accurate description
of the earth's magnetic field, obtaining data for use in the update and
refinement of world and regional magnetic charts, compilation of a global
crustal magnetic anomaly map, and interpretation of that map in terms of
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Description: 0.5-sec. resolution magnetic field vectors from NASA's MAGSAT spacecraft (300-600 km altitude, 90 deg inclination) taken between November 2, 1979 and May 6,1980.

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Magsat main home page at NASA GSFC. Access to Magsat data and information.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: MAGSAT Magnetic Field Data, Anomaly Plots, Plus Analysis Software at NSSDC
Online Resource: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-094A
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1979-11-01
Stop Date: 1980-06-10
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Platform
AEM-3 > Applications Explorer Mission-3 Ancillary Description
MAGSAT Ancillary Description
Instrument
MAGNETOMETERS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
NSSDC
Data Center
National Space Science Data Center, Space Science Data Operation Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: 79-094A-01A,,P

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSSDC USER SUPPORT OFFICE
Email: nssdc-request at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
National Space Science Data Center
NSSDC/Code 633.4
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Personnel
H. KENT HILLS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-286-9431
Email: howard.k.hills at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/GSFC
Code 690.1
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
R. A. Langel, Magsat Data Availability, The IMS Source Book, p. 109, Ame.
Geophys. Union, 1982.

Magsat Preliminary Results, a collection of 36 papers in Geophys. Res. Letters, V. 9, pp.239-376, April 1982.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-05-28

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