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Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook

 

Calibrations and Channel Definitions

 

LECP-036-77, Sept. 26, 1977

 

TO: Distribution
FROM: Ed Keath
SUBJECT: LECP Calibration Source Rates

 

The following are the count rates from the calibration sources in the SN01 and SN03 instruments. The SN01 data was taken during the 4/28/77 thermal vacuum test and the SN03 data was taken during the 3/2/77 thermal vacuum test.

 

LECP Calibration Source Rates

 

Logic SN01 SN03
Pα1 .042 .061*
Pα2 .194 .210*
Pα3 .234 .206*
Pα4 .056 .098*
Pα5 .023 .014*
Pα6 .014 .011*
Pα7 .031 .019*
Pα8 .019 .023*
Eβ1 .15 .014
Eβ2 .19 1.013
Eβ3 .20 .493
Eβ4 .02 .10
Eβ5 .03 noise
Aα1 1.17 .987*
Aα2 <.004 <.004*
Eγ6 .012 ± .007 0
Eγ7 <.004 0
Eγ8 <.004 0
Eγ9 <.004 0

 

*Divide rates by 3 to account for prelaunch swapout.

 

  

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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

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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).

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