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Ulysses HISCALE Data Analysis Handbook

 

Appendix 11. HISCALE IDL Display System (IDL_HS)

 

A11.2 Part Two - Reference (continued)

 

A11.2.3 Common Blocks (continued)

 

Blocks for PLOT_MAG

 

The common blocks described below are used only by PLOT_MAG.

 

B_AXIS_LIMITS

 

common b_axis_limits, mlow, mhigh, clow, chigh, b_tlow, b_thigh

 

mlow float scalar lower limit for field magnitude axis.
mhigh float scalar upper limit for field magnitude axis.
clow float scalar lower limit for field component axis.
chigh float scalar upper limit for field component axis.
b_tlow float scalar lower limit for time axis.
b_thigh float scalar upper limit for time axis.

 

B_DATA_ARRAYS

 

common b_data_arrays, b_field, b_times, b_ndata

 

b_field float array(4,?) The accumulated magnetic field data.
b_times double array(2,?) The times of the field data.
b_ndata int scalar The maximum meaningful subscript in the field data.

 

B_FLAGS

 

common b_flags, b_replot_ok, b_averaged

 

b_replot_ok int scalar Is it all right to plot without re-reading?
b_averaged int scalar If averaging is required, has it been done?

 

B_SETTINGS

 

common b_settings, b_csys, b_direct, b_scal, b_rtnax

 

b_csys int scalar The coordinate system to use.
b_direct int scalar Whether to plot components or directions.
b_scal int scalar Scaling option in effect.
b_rtnax int scalar Which RTN Axis to treat as "Z'' in polar plots

 

 

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Updated 8/8/19, Cameron Crane

QUICK FACTS

Manufacturer: ESA provided the Ulysses spacecraft, NASA provided the power supply, and various others provided its instruments.

Mission End Date: June 30, 2009

Destination: The inner heliosphere of the sun away from the ecliptic plane

Orbit:  Elliptical orbit transversing the polar regions of the sun outside of the ecliptic plane