VOYAGER
Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook
Calibrations and Channel Definitions
Detector Identification and Characteristics
UNIT: S/N-2, Voyager 2; DATE: 27 June 1977
SUBSYSTEM: LEPT
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Detector |
Thickness (micrometers) |
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| Serial Number |
Avg | Max | Min |
Resolution |
Active Area (mm2) | |
| 16-114A | D1A (E1A) | 4.60 | 4.89 | 4.18 | 55.0 | |
| 16-409B | D1B (E1B) | 4.37 | 4.67 | 4.08 | 54.0 | |
| 16-523B | D1C (E0) | 2.63 | 3.0 | 2.44 | 21.9 | |
| 14-676B | D2 (E2) | 152.8 | 154.0 | 148.8 | 33.5 | 817 |
| 1941 | D3 (E3) | 2433 | 39.0 | 858 | ||
| 1945 | D4 (E4) | 2452 | 40.0 | 848 | ||
| 17-126A | D5 (E5) | 105.65 | 106.5 | 105.2 | 37.0 | 831 |
Electronic (Pulser/Calibrator Thresholds)
| Channel | Nominal (MeV) |
Voyager 1 Measured (MeV) | Voyager 2 Measured (MeV) |
| D1 | 0.1 | ||
| D1A | 0.1 | .184 | .214 |
| D1F1 | 0.6 | .749 | .675 |
| D1F2 | 1.9 | 1.93 | 1.77 |
| D1B | 0.1 | .198 | .211 |
| D1C | 0.1 | .204 | .305 |
| E1 | 0.1 | .287/.182 | .329 (180) |
| E0A | 0.3 | .402 | .384 |
| E0B | 0.65 | 1.15 | .664 |
| E0C | 1.45 | 2.51 | 1.38 |
| E1A | 1.45 | 1.93 | 1.87 |
| E0D | 5.63 | 3.00 | |
| E1B | 3.0 | 4.28 | 4.42 |
| E1C | 10.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| E2 | 0.1 | .166 | .136 |
| E2A | 1.2 | 1.49 | 1.25 |
| E2B | 5.5 | 6.65 | 5.07 |
| E2C | 80.0 | 87.7 | 71.5 |
| E3 | 0.3 | .352 | .318 |
| E3A | 2.05 | 2.16 | 2.05 |
| E3B | 6.0 | 22.8 | 17.5 |
| E3C | 22.0 | 4.43 | 3.93 |
| E4 | 0.3 | .340 | .318 |
| E4A | 2.05 | 2.26 | 2.08 |
| E4B | 110.0 | 117 | 85.0 |
| E4C | 950.0 | 760 | 892 |
| E5 | 0.05 | .167 | .151 |
| E5A | 0.1 | .186 | .181 |
| E5B | 0.5 | .562 | .584 |
| E5C | 0.9 | 20.2 | 15.9 |
| E5D | 165.0 | 190 | 139 |
| A1 | 0.3 | .306 | .310 |
| A2 | 0.3 | .320 | .305 |
| L12A | 0.3 | .39 | .31 |
| L12B | 2.0 | .21 | 3.0 |
| L12C | 22.0 | 24.7 | 25 |
| L23A | 60 | 88 | 52 |
| L23B | 320 | 555 | 420 |
| L23C | 1990 | 2460 | 1670 |
| L54A | 4 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| L54B | 62 | 73 | 72 |
| L54C | 320 | 325 | 230 |
| L54D | 1990 | 2330 | 1470 |
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Double Pulse |
|
| D1A | 3.5 ms |
| D1F | 600 ns |
| D1B | 3.5 ms |
| D1C | 3.5 ms |
| D2 | 3.5 ms |
| D3 | 3.5 ms |
| D4 | 3.5 ms |
| D5 | 3.5 ms |
| Coincidence Resolving Time |
|
| D1A D2 (D3) | 1 μs |
| D1B D2 (D3) | 1 μs |
| D1C D2 (D3) | 1 μs |
| D2 D3 (D4) | 1 μs |
| D5 D4 (D3) | 1 μs |
| D5 D4 D3 (D2) | not tested |
| D5 D4 D3 D2 | not tested |
| D4 D3 | 1 μs |
Voyager 1 Alpha
| Level | Value (keV) |
| α10 | 14/29 |
| α11 | 31 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 3 | 124 |
| 4 | 200 |
| 20 | 550 |
| 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | 2.0 |
| 3 | 3.93 |
| 4 | 7.13 |
| β0 | 15/26 |
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 121 |
| 4 | 190 |
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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
*Since official launch
September 5, 1977, 12:56:00:00 UTC
VOYAGER 2 ELAPSED TIME
--:--:--:--
Days: Hours:
Minutes: Seconds
*Since official launch
August 20, 1977, 14:29:00:00 UTC
*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.
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.