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Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook

 

Data File Descriptions

 

Experiment Data Record (EDR) Format Specification

 

Figure 6.10-1. Telemetry/EDR Format Summary (CR-3)

 

(Adaptation; only LECP information included)

 

  Instrument
(Bits)
ENG (24)
*
LECP (160)
Parameter Bits 65-88 1057-1216
DW (Bits)
DW/MF
8
3
10
16
Major Cycle MF
Period
DW
1200
48M
3600
150
6M
2400
Minor Cycle MF
Period
DW
20
48S
60
3
7.2S
48
EDR Data
Block
MF
Period
DW
Words
1200
48M
3600
900
40
96S
+
320
EDR Sub-
header
MF
Period
DW
Words
-
-
5
5
40
96S
1
8

 

Notes:
*Same format as CR-6
+Data segmented

 

Definitions: 
EDR Word = 32 bits
MF = Minor Frames
DW = Data Words

 

Data:
1536 Bits/MF
2.4 Sec/MF
640 Bits/Sec

 

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Updated 8/9/19, Cameron Crane

VOYAGER 1 ELAPSED TIME

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Days: Hours: Minutes: Seconds

*Since official launch
September 5, 1977, 12:56:00:00 UTC

VOYAGER 2 ELAPSED TIME

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Days: Hours: Minutes: Seconds

*Since official launch
August 20, 1977, 14:29:00:00 UTC

QUICK FACTS

Manufacturer: Voyagers 1 and 2 were built in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

Mission Duration: 40+ years have elapsed for both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 (both are ongoing).

Destination: Their original destinations were Saturn and Jupiter. Their current destination is interstellar space.