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    • Vega 1 Magnetic Field Data (1 min), Halley Comet

    Metadata Updated: April 10, 2026

    This product contains 1-minute magnetic field data for intervals of the closest approach of the Vega 1 spacecraft to Halley comet. Magnetic field data are in SE coordinate system, while spacecraft positions are in cometocentric (solar) ecliptic coordinates, CSE. Magnetic field data are presented in spacecraft-centered solar ecliptic (SE) coordinate system as Bxse, Bzse, Byse: * Bxse is directed from the spacecraft to the Sun. * Bzse is directed along the Z axis of the Solar Ecliptic system (to ecliptic pole). * Byse completes the right handed set and B=sqrt(Br^2+By^2+Bz^2). CSE (CometoCentric ecliptic coordinate system) for the spacecraft position: * Origin is at comet position, x-axis from comet to the Sun, z-axis to ecliptic northpole. * The (x,y)-plane is parallel to the ecliptic plane.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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    Metadata Created Date March 13, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 10, 2026

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    Harvested from NASA Data.json

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date March 13, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 10, 2026
    Publisher NASA Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF) Data Services
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    Data Last Modified 2026-04-06
    Category Heliophysics
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Harvest Source Id 58f92550-7a01-4f00-b1b2-8dc953bd598f
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    License https://www.usa.gov/government-works
    Program Code 026:000
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 6ec9a41070386e60a83e622bdb43a986d671273cf2e8b5aa4aa5a134a518fd0b
    Source Schema Version 1.1

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