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Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) Magnetic Field Experiment (MAG) Level 2 Data

Entry ID: ACE_MAG_LEVEL2

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Summary

Abstract: The Magnetic Field Experiment (MAG) consists of twin vector fluxgate
magnetometers controlled by a common CPU. The sensors are mounted on
booms extending 4.19 meters from the center of the spacecraft at
opposite sides along the +/-Y axes of the spacecraft. The instrument
returns 6 magnetic field vector measurements each second, divided
between the two sensors, with ...

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Description: ACE MAG Level 2 Data

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: ACE MAG Team

Dataset Title: ACE MAG Level 2 Data

Dataset Release Date: 1997

Dataset Release Place: Pasadena, CA

Dataset Publisher: CalTech

Online Resource: http://www.srl.caltech.edu/ACE/ASC/level2/lvl2DATA_MAG.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1997-08-25

Location Keywords

SPACE > EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD > MAGNETOSPHERE (OTHER)

Science Keywords

SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > IONOSPHERE/MAGNETOSPHERE DYNAMICS > MAGNETIC FIELDS/MAGNETIC CURRENTS > INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELD

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

ACE > Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)

Instrument

FLUXGATE MAGNETOMETERS

MAG > Magnetic Field Experiment

Project

ACE > Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) Project

Ancillary Keywords

interplanetary magnetic field

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

CALTECH

Data Center

Advanced Composition Explorer, Space Radiation Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Data Center URL: http://www.srl.caltech.edu/ACE/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DR. ANDREW DAVIS Email: ad at srl.caltech.edu Contact Address: ACE Science Center Morrisroe Astroscience Laboratory Mail Code 220-22 California Institute of Technology City: Pasadena Province or State: CA Postal Code: 91125 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: online www

Fees: none

Publications/References

See:
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/ACE/

for a list of ACE publications.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-11-30

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-30

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