Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook
Engineering Design
Data File Descriptions
- LECP Science Record Subheader Block Table
- LECP EDR Science Data Block Table (Far Encounter)
- LECP EDR Science Data Block Table (Near Encounter)
- EDR Engineering Decommutation Map Data Block Table
- Engineering Subcom Positions Based on Engineering Frame Index Word
- Engineering Record Data Block Table
- Standard Experiment Data Record Header
- LECP Science Record Subheader Block (CR-1)
- LECP Science Data Block (CR-1)
- LECP Science Record Subheader Block Table (CR-2)
- LECP Science Data Block (CR-2)
- LECP Rate Groups. Far Encounter and Cruise Modes
- LECP EDR Science Subheader Block Table (CR-3)
- LECP EDR Science Logical Record Table (CR-3)
- LECP EDR Science Subheader Block Table (CR-4)
- LECP EDR Science Logical Record Table (CR-4)
- LECP EDR Science Subheader Block Table (CR-5)
- LECP EDR Science Logical Record Table (CR-5)
- LECP Science Record Subheader Block Table (CR-6)
- LECP Science Data Block (CR-6)
- R/S Group Exceptions (CR-6)
- Standard Experiment Data Record Header
- Description of Master Rate Tape Header Variables
- LECP Accumulation Intervals (seconds)
- Explanation of I*1 Representation
- Explanation of I*2 Representation
- R*4 Representation
- Record Structure
- Header Block Contents
- LECP Master Rate Tape Record Format, Cruise Data Array
- Description of LECP Data Quality Words
- Cruise Data Block Contents
- Summary of Contents of Voyager Master Rate Tape (MRT) Records
- LECP VIM/Cruise-5A Science Record on EDR
- LECP VIM/Cruise-5A Data in Science Record on EDR
- LECP VIM/Cruise 5 Data Map
- LECP VIM/Cruise-5A Data Present Indicators in Standard Header
- MRT Record Contents for CR-5A
- MRT Record Header (CR5A)
- MRT Rate Data for CR-5A
- Data Quality Word
- PHA Data Point
- Engineering Record on MRT File
- Word by Word Description of Cruise 5A Data Record
- Cruise 5a Data Block Contents
- Far Encounter Data Array
- Description of LECP Data Quality Words
- LECP Rate Groups, Far Encounter and Cruise Modes
- Data Block Contents for Far Encounter
- Near Encounter Data Array
- LECP Rate Groups, Near Encounter Mode
- Data Block Contents for Near Encounter
- LECP Master Pulse Tape Record Format Header
- Description of Master Pulse Tape Header Variables
- LECP Master Pulse Tape Record Format Data Array
- LECP Master Pulse Tape Record Format Supplemental Data Array
- PHA Readouts
- Definition of PHA Identification Words
- Pulse Height Analyzer Enable Conditions
- LECP Master Rate Tape Record Format Header
- FAT Header
- FAT Tape Record Description: FAT Tape Data Block
- SAT Tape Record Description
- Block 1: Headers
- Block 2: Count Rates
- Block 5: Rate Ratios
- Block 6: Composition Ratios
- Block 7: Angular Ratios
- Scan Record Definition
- STEP Record Definition
- STEP Flux Record Definition
- STEP Rate Record Definition
- Fixed Instrument SEDR Header Record Format
- Navigation Data Block Format for Launch Period
- Navigation Data Block Format for Cruise Periods
- Navigation Data Block Format for Jupiter Encounter
- Navigation Data Block Format for Saturn Encounter
- Pointing Vector Data Block Format
- Nominal S/C Clock and Cone Angles of the Fixed Instrument Boresights
- Fixed Instrument SEDR Format, Uranus Encounter Navigation Block
Calibrations and Channel Definitions
- Passbands and Geometric Factors for Voyager 1 LECP
- Passbands and Geometric Factors for Voyager 2 LECP
- Voyager 1 Ion Passbands (Detector α), 96.5 ต and 89.1 ต
- LEPT Logic and Channels
- LECP Discriminator Settings
- Calibrator 12% and 88% Trigger Levels (mV)
- LECP Calibrator Conversion Numbers
- Detector Identification and Characteristics
- Electronic (Pulser/Calibrator Thesholds)
- Margie Voyager 1 Proof Test Model Tables
- Margie Voyager 2 Proof Test Model Tables
- Specifications for LECP Pulse Height Analyzer
- Calibration Table for Pulse Height Analyzers
- Circuit Boards in the Pulse Circuit Assembly of the LECP Experiment
- PHA Identification Codes
- Rate Telemetry Allocations
- Command Words
- MJS77 FDS to Science Commands
- LECP Calibration Source Rates
- Rate Tests on the LECP SN-02 (D1A-D2, D1B-D2, D1C-D2)
In-Flight Calibration Studies
- List of "before/after" Count Rate Ratios for Inbound Entry and Outbound Exit
- Voyager 2 LECP PL0 (Detector A) Characteristics
- Normal and "Chicken" Mode Geometric Factors
- List of Times Used in Forming Table 1 Averages
Saturn Operations
Tables in the Voyager LECP Data Archives:
- List of Header Block Contents
- Far Encounter Data Block Contents
- Record Structure for Far Encounter Mode
- List of Header Block Contents
- Near Encounter Data Block Contents
- Record Structure for Near Encounter Mode
- Explanation of Data Quality Word Contents
- Explanation of I*1 Representation
- Explanation of I*2 Representation
- R*4 Representation
- List of Contents of KHED(100)
- Contents of R(100)
- Contents of IGAM(50)
- Contents of ICOMPR(30)
- Contents of IANGR(20)
- Uncertainty Arrays for IGAM(50), ICOMPR(30),IANGR(20)
- Description of IGFLX(100)
- Description of ICFACT(100)
- Explanation of FLUX(100)
- Explanation of IUFLUX(100)
- Explanation of ISTP(100,1)
- Explanation of ISTP(100,2)
- File Name Interpretation for FRP
- Description of Column Contents for Near Encounter and Cruise FRP
- Data Columns 8 though 29 Contents for Cruise and Far Encounter Print Groups
- File Names for Near Encounter CSV Files
- Column Contents for Near Encounter FRP Files
- Contents of Columns 8-22 for Near Encounter FRP
- Passbands and Geometrical Factors, Voyager 1 Near Encounter FRP
- Passbands and Geometrical Factors, Voyager 2 Near Encounter FRP
- Description of Column Contents for Cruise 5A FRP
- Data Columns 8 through 28 Contents for Cruise 5A FRP
- Near Encounter Step Files
- Schedule for Step ASCII File Generation
- Description of Voyager LECP CSV Files Type "S" or "STEP"
- Cruise and Near Encounter Combined (Standard Format)
- Description of Voyager LECP CSV Files Type "B" or "BROWSE," also "FB" or "BROWSEF"
- File Names
- Record Field by Field Description
- Annotation of Field Contents
- Near Encounter Channel Definitions for Voyager 1 LECP
- Near Encounter Channel Definitions for Voyager 2 LECP
Record Format for Cruise
Record Format for Far Encounter
Record Format for Near Encounter
Record Format for Cruise 5A
Record Format Tables Common to Cruise, Far Encounter, Near Encounter, and Cruise 5A
Record Format for FAT
Description of Scan Average (SCN) and Long Average (LNX) Records
Description of Full Resolution Print
STEP and STEPF Files
Browse and BrowseF CSV Files
Hourly and Hourlyf CSV Files
Daily and Dailyf Files
Jupiter SEDRNAV File Descriptions
Saturn SEDRNAV File Descriptions
Uranus SEDRNAV File Descriptions
Passbands and Geometrical Factors for Voyager 1 LECP Far
Encounter and Cruise Channels
Passbands and Geometrical Factors for Voyager 2 LECP Far
Encounter and Cruise Channels
Record and File Structure: Near Encounter
Record and File Structure: Far Encounter
Voyager 1 Events
Voyager 2 Events
Bow Shock Times
Values Max Rate Filtering
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Updated 8/9/19, Cameron Crane
VOYAGER 1 ELAPSED TIME
*Since official launch
September 5, 1977, 12:56:00:00 UTC
VOYAGER 2 ELAPSED TIME
*Since official launch
August 20, 1977, 14:29:00:00 UTC
QUICK FACTS
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.