Van Allen Probe B, Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Proton Spectrometer Belt Research, PSBR, Data. The RPS instrument is a solid state detector telescope combined with a Cherenkov radiator. It measures protons with energies from about 60 MeV to about 2 GeV. For more information, see http://rbsp.aerospace.org/. For a complete description of the instrument, see Mazur et al., 2012, The Relativistic Proton Spectrometer (RPS) for the Van Allen Probes Mission (formerly known as Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP), Space Science Reviews. DOI 10.1007/s11214-012-9926-9, http://www.springerlink.com/content/p84680786570g7qp/. The instrument PI, Joseph Mazur, can be reached at Joseph.E.Mazur@aero.org.
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Van Allen Probe B, Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Proton Spectrometer Belt Research, PSBR, Data. The RPS instrument is a solid state detector telescope combined with a Cherenkov radiator. It measures protons with energies from about 60 MeV to about 2 GeV. For more information, see http://rbsp.aerospace.org/. For a complete description of the instrument, see Mazur et al., 2012, The Relativistic Proton Spectrometer (RPS) for the Van Allen Probes Mission (formerly known as Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP), Space Science Reviews. DOI 10.1007/s11214-012-9926-9, http://www.springerlink.com/content/p84680786570g7qp/. The instrument PI, Joseph Mazur, can be reached at Joseph.E.Mazur@aero.org.
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Van Allen Probes Home Page, Exploring Earth's Radiation Belts and the Extremes of Space Weather, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Van Allen Probes Science Gateway for access to Data, Models, Software and Tools for Researchers, Students and the General Public at the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Van Allen Probes Science Gateway, Mission Rules of the Road for Data Usage, Applied Physics Laboratory at the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Van Allen Probes Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Web Page for Instrument Description Summary and Data Access Links, at the Virtual Radiation Belt Observatory
Access to Data in CDF Format via ftp from SPDF
Access to Data in CDF Format via http from SPDF
Access to ASCII, CDF, and Plots via NASA/GSFC CDAWeb
Epoch Time, Coordinated Universal Time, UTC, Midpoint of Sector
Epoch Time, Coordinated Universal Time, UTC, Start of Sector
Epoch Time, Coordinated Universal Time, UTC, End of Sector
Seconds of Livetime in Sector
Mission Elapsed Time, MET, Midpoint of the Sector
Mission Day of Level 0 Files for this Data Point
Spacecraft Position Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, 0=Definitive, 1=Predicted
Data Quality Flag, Spacecraft Position Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, 0=Definitive, 1=Predicted
Data Quality Flag, Spacecraft Attitude: 0=Definitive, 1=Quick-Look, 2=Predicted
Orbit Number
Orbit Status: 0=Outbound, 1=Inbound
Orbit Epoch, Decimal Hours since Perigee
Particle Incidence Angle coming from the Center of Earth relative to Normal Incidence
Earth Cone Angle, Half-Angle of Earth as seen from the Spacecraft
Measured Magnetic Field Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates
Measured Magnetic Field Flag: 0=MAG L0 File, 1=MAG L1 File, etc. If this Flag equals 255, then the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model is used for computing Alpha and Beta
Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Vector in Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, parallel to incoming normally incident Particles
Spin Rate, Omega, the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Spin Axis Vector in Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, the Vector Norm is the Spin Rate
Data Channel Count Rate, Spectrograms, based on EVENT_ENERGY_MIN2SSD, the Estimated Event Energy calculated by using the Average of Minimum 2 Solid State Detector, SSD, Deposits Algorithm
Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional, Spectrograms versus Energy
RMS Error, Natural Logarithm of the Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional, ln(FPDU), Spectrograms versus Energy, including Poisson and Cross-Calibration Errors
Data Quality Flag, Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional, Spectrograms versus Energy
Mission accumulated Dose, Dosimeter 1, Front
Dose Rate, Dosimeter 1, Front
Mission accumulated Dose, Dosimeter 2, Side
Dose Rate, Dosimeter 2, Side
McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a locally mirroring Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Pitch Angle, Alpha, incoming along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis
Gyrophase Angle, Beta, incoming along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, 0° when heading away from the Earth, when heading toward from the Earth, 180°
Model Magnetic Field Magnitude, Mirror Point, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Equatorial Pitch Angle, Alpha, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Roederer L* generalized L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Third Drift Invariant, Phi, for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Second Adiabatic Invariant, Bounce, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Kaufmann Integral Invariant, K, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Model Spacecraft Magnetic Field Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Model Magnetic Field Magnitude, Field Line Local Minimum, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Spacecraft Position, Magnetic Local Time, MLT, in Hours, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Minimum Geodetic Altitude, Particle Drift Orbit, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Equatorial Pitch Angle, Alpha, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Roederer L* generalized L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Third Drift Invariant, Phi, for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Second Adiabatic Invariant, Bounce, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Kaufmann Integral Invariant, K, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Model Spacecraft Magnetic Field Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Model Magnetic Field Magnitude, Field Line Local Minimum, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Spacecraft Position, Magnetic Local Time, MLT, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Minimum Geodetic Altitude, Particle Drift Orbit, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Quiet, T89Q, Magnetic Field Model
Equatorial Pitch Angle, Alpha, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Roederer L* generalized L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Third Drift Invariant, Phi, for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Second Adiabatic Invariant, Bounce, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Kaufmann Integral Invariant, K, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Model Spacecraft Magnetic Field Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Model Magnetic Field Magnitude, Field Line Local Minimum, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Spacecraft Position, Magnetic Local Time, MLT, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Minimum Geodetic Altitude, Particle Drift Orbit, computed by using the Tsyganenko 1989 Disturbed, T89D, Magnetic Field Model
Equatorial Pitch Angle, Alpha, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Roederer L* generalized L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Third Drift Invariant, Phi, for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Second Adiabatic Invariant, Bounce, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Kaufmann Integral Invariant, K, for an incident Particle, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Model Spacecraft Magnetic Field Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Model Magnetic Field Magnitude, Field Line Local Minimum, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Spacecraft Position, Magnetic Local Time, MLT, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Minimum Geodetic Altitude, Particle Drift Orbit, computed by using the Tsyganenko-Sitnov 2004 Disturbed, TS04D, Magnetic Field Model
Event Epoch Time, Coordinated Universal Time, UTC, accurate to 1/64 s Time Resolution
Event Mission Elapsed Time, Combination of the Packet Mission Elapsed Time, MET, at the Midpoint of the Sector, MET_SEC, and the Packet EVENT_SUBTIME_CODE
Event Mission Day of Level 0 Files for this Data Point
Event Serial Number in the Level 1 Daily File, the Event Number Counts starts from Zero each Day
Event Serial Number in the Level 0 Daily File, the Event Number Counts starts from Zero each Day
Event Packet Serial Number, Level 0, of the Direct Event Packet, the Direct Event Packet Number ranges from 0 to 86400
Event Slot Serial Number of this Event within its Packet, the Event Slot Serial Number ranges from 0 to about 650
Event Spacecraft Position Vector, Geographic, GEO, Cartesian Coordinates
Event Orbit Number
Event Orbit Status: 0=Outbound, 1=Inbound
Event Orbit Epoch, Decimal Hours since Perigee
Event McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a locally mirroring Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Event McIlwain L Shell Parameter for a normally incident Particle, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Event Spacecraft Position, Magnetic Local Time, MLT, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Event Pitch Angle, Alpha, incoming along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis
Event Gyrophase Angle, Beta, incoming along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, 0° when heading away from the Earth, when heading toward from the Earth, 180°
Event Magnetic Field Magnitude at the Mirror Point for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Event Equatorial Pitch Angle, Alpha, for an incoming Particle along the Relativistic Proton Spectrometer, RPS, Boresight Axis, computed by using the Olson-Pfitzer 1977 Quiet, OP77Q, Magnetic Field Model
Event Detector Pulse Heights, D1 to D9
Event Energy Deposit, D1 to D8
Event Coulombs deposited in the Microchannel Plate, MCP, behind the Cherenkov Radiator
Event Photons collected in the Cherenkov Radiator
Event Direction: 0=Forward, 1=Backward
Estimated Event Energy calculated by using EVENT_ENERGY_MIN2SSD, the Average of Minimum 2 Solid State Detector Deposits, MIN2SSD, Algorithm
Estimated Event Energy calculated by using the Average of Minimum 2 Solid State Detector Deposits, MIN2SSD, Algorithm
Estimated Event Energy calculated by using the Solid State Detector Average, SSDA, Algorithm
Estimated Event Energy calculated only by using the Cherenkov Light
Event Standard Error, Natural Logarithm of the Event Energy, ln(E)
Event Data Channel ID Number Particle Assignment
Event Type Classification: -1=Invalid, 0=Unknown, 1=PEN, 2=CHE, 3=Alpha Mode, 127=Fill
Cross-Calibration Factors, Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional, relative to Reference Instrument
RMS Error, Natural Logarithm of the Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional, ln(FPDU), relative to Reference Instrument
Energy Channel Centroids, Proton Differential Flux Intensity, Unidirectional
Proton Channel, Nominal Energy Range for each Channel
Proton Flux Intensity, Differential, Geometric-Energy Factors, calculated by using Bowtie Analysis