Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 2 Data for GOES-I through GOES-P, Provided in Four Coordinate Frames

Image of NOAA GOES spacecraft.

This data set provides a 20+ year archive of science-quality, 2Hz geosynchronous measurements of the magnetic field from eight NOAA spacecraft, GOES-8 through GOES-15. GOES-8 started the era of high cadence observations (2 Hz) as it began operations in 1995. While magnetometer data from GOES 8 - 15 satellites have been available for many years, the current data set offers several major improvements. The new archive includes the highest temporal cadence (2 Hz), recomputed means, corrected calibration parameters, updated quality flagging, vector measurements in geophysically relevant coordinates, and full ephemeris information. In addition, this data set follows a unified standard format -- netCDF-4 -- that is also used in GOES-R series Level 2 magnetometer files. The dataset spans the time period from 1995 to the present.

Dataset Citation

Cite this dataset when used as a source: Redmon, Robert J.; Loto'aniu, Paul T. M.; Singer, Howard J.; (2017): Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 2 Data for GOES-I through GOES-P, Provided in Four Coordinate Frames. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5JM27WK [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5JM27WK
NCEI DSI 3634_01

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.ncei.swx:magn-l2-goes-i-p

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Download Data	Download Data (download) Direct download links for the data files. NCEI Access to GOES SEM data (download) Direct access to GOES SEM data and plots.
Distribution Formats	NetCDF(Version:4)
Distributor	Margaret Tilton DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (303) 497-6223 Margaret.Tilton@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Redmon, Robert DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, Department of Commerce 303-497-4331 ionosonde@noaa.gov


Coverage Description	Non-geographic dataset
Time Period	1995-07-01 to Present (time interval: 0.5-second)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	Non-geographic dataset


General Documentation	NCEI Landing Page for This Dataset Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data. NCEI GOES Space Environment Monitor Information and access for historical GOES data.
Associated Resources	GOES-R Space Weather Instruments and Products NCEI GOES-R Space Weather Information about GOES-R Magnetometer Products.


Publication Dates	publication: 2017-12
Dataset Progress Status	Planned - fixed date has been established upon or by which the data will be created or updated
Data Update Frequency	Daily
Purpose	To improve empirical models of the geomagnetic field and to allow estimations of electromagnetic wave power in bands important for magnetospheric plasma processes.


Dataset Citation	Cite this dataset when used as a source: Redmon, Robert J.; Loto'aniu, Paul T. M.; Singer, Howard J.; (2017): Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 2 Data for GOES-I through GOES-P, Provided in Four Coordinate Frames. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5JM27WK [access date].
Principal Investigators	Redmon, Robert J.
Collaborators	Loto'aniu, Paul T. M. Singer, Howard J.
Publishers	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Acknowledgments	Abdelqader, Ahmed; Boudouridis, Athanasios; Newman, Ann; Califf, Sam; Matheson, Lorne; Rodriguez, Juan V.; Tilton, Margaret; Wilkinson, Dan


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Sun-Earth Interactions > Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Dynamics > Magnetic Fields/Magnetic Currents SPASE Base dictionary Spase.MeasurementType.MagneticField
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-8 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 8 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-9 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 9 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-11 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 11 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-12 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 12 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-13 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 13 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-14 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 14 Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) > GOES-15 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 15
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Solar/Space Observing Instruments > Magnetic Field/Electric Field Instruments > FGM > Fluxgate Magnetometer
Place keywords	SPASE Base dictionary observedRegion.Earth.Magnetosphere
Project keywords	NOAA Big Earth Data Initiative (BEDI)


Use Constraints	Cite this dataset when used as a source: Redmon, Robert J.; Loto'aniu, Paul T. M.; Singer, Howard J.; (2017): Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 2 Data for GOES-I through GOES-P, Provided in Four Coordinate Frames. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5JM27WK [access date]. NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCEI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	Fee information not available.

Use Constraints

Cite this dataset when used as a source: Redmon, Robert J.; Loto'aniu, Paul T. M.; Singer, Howard J.; (2017): Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 2 Data for GOES-I through GOES-P, Provided in Four Coordinate Frames. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5JM27WK [access date].

NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCEI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Fees

Fee information not available.

Lineage information for:series
Lineage Statement	This archive was produced by and is archived at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI
Source Datasets	Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 1b Data for GOES-I through GOES-P Source Data Download (download) Direct download links for the source data. Description of Source: Magnetometer High-Resolution Level 1b Data for GOES-I through GOES-P. These data were in turn created using inputs provided by the NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Temporal extent used: 1995 to Present

Lineage information for:repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 -NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	GOES 8-12 Series Magnetometer GOES 13-15 Series Magnetometer
Platform	GOES-8 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 8 GOES-9 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 9 GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10 GOES-11 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 11 GOES-12 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 12 GOES-13 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 13 GOES-14 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 14 GOES-15 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 15

Last Modified: 2017-12-21

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