Variable | Units | Type | Dim | Description |
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Epoch | ns | CDF_TIME_TT2000 | 1 | Observation start time derived from packet time |
errorflags | 32-bit error flags | CDF_UINT4 | 1 | Vector of data-quality indicators at epoch |
numberdensity_part | cm^-3 | CDF_REAL4 | 32 | Number density for each starting energy |
bulkv_part_dbcs | km/s | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 1) | Bulk-velocity vector in DBCS for each starting energy |
bulkv_part_gse | km/s | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 1) | Bulk-velocity vector in GSE for each starting energy |
prestensor_part_dbcs | nPa | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 3) | Pressure tensor in DBCS for each starting energy |
prestensor_part_gse | nPa | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 3) | Pressure tensor in GSE for each starting energy |
temptensor_part_dbcs | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 3) | Temperature tensor in DBCS for each starting energy |
temptensor_part_gse | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 x (3 x 3) | Temperature tensor in GSE for each starting energy |
temppara_part | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 | Parallel temperature for each starting energy |
tempperp_part | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 | Perpendicular temperature for each starting energy |
part_index | 0-31 | CDF_UINT2 | 1 | Recommended energy index for this epoch |
energy | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 | Sky-map energy bin centers |
energy_delta | eV | CDF_REAL4 | 32 | Sky-map delta energies |
scpmean | V | CDF_REAL4 | 1 | Mean spacecraft potential derived from MMS Electric field Double Probe |
bhat_dbcs | nT | CDF_REAL8 | 3 | Unit vector magnetic field direction derived from MMS Fluxgate Magnetometers |
gse_xform | N/A | CDF_REAL4 | 3 x 3 | Matrix used to transform dbcs to gse |