Dataset for: Statistical properties of meso-scale plasma flows in the nightside high-latitude ionosphere

This dataset is a compilation of statistical results from Gabrielse et al. [2018] (https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA025440). If you would like to use the dataset, please contact Christine Gabrielse ([e-mail], [e-mail]). Depending on how the results are used, the main authors request co-authorship on publications. 

The following list describes the columns in each data file labeled, ***_FLOW-DATA-PCvsAO_YYYY.txt 
Files named  ***_FLOW-DATA-PCvsAO_YYYY_poleward.txt are for poleward-directed flows. 
Each text file is for a different year (YYYY). 
AO=auroral oval
PC=polar cap

      time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss]
      flagAO [-1=flow could not be observed. 0=flow could be observed, but was not. 1=flow was observed]
      flagPC [-1=flow could not be observed. 0=flow could be observed, but was not. 1=flow was observed]
      FWHMavg_AO [degrees]
      FWHMkmavg_AO=[km]
      longtestranges=[ignore]
      Velmaxavg_AO=[m/s, actual average of max V in each range gate used]
      VelmaxFITavg_AO=[m/s, determined from the Gaussian fits]
      FWHMavg_PC=[degrees]
      FWHMkmavg_PC=[km]
      Velmaxavg_PC=[m/s, actual average of max V in each range gate used]
      VelmaxFITavg_PC=[m/s, determined from the Gaussian fits]
;;For the bearings/orientation, see the orientation text files. The following four variables were calculated in a first step but are not
;;those used in the paper. They were not found with the strict selection criteria. Please do not use.
      mbearingAO=[degrees in magnetic coordinates, a negative value is South of East (clockwise from East), a positive value is North of East (CC)]
      mbearingPC=[degrees in magnetic coordinates, a negative value is South of East (clockwise from East), a positive value is North of East (CC)]   
      gbearingAO=[degrees in geographic coordinates, a negative value is South of East (clockwise from East), a positive value is North of East (CC)]
      gbearingPC=[degrees in geographic coordinates, a negative value is South of East (clockwise from East), a positive value is North of East (CC)]
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
      minlatAO=[degrees, min geographic latitude of the flow]
      maxlatAO=[degrees, max geographic latitude of the flow]
      minlatPC=[degrees, min geographic latitude of the flow]
      maxlatPC=[degrees, max geographic latitude of the flow]
      mltAO=[degrees (MLT)]
      mltPC=[degrees (MLT)]
      AE=[nT]
      AL=[nT]
      SYMH=[nT]
      IMFBz=[nT]
      IMFBy=[nT]
      F107=[sfu]

The following list describes the columns in each data file labeled, ***_orientation_YYYY.txt 
Files named  ***_orientation_YYYY_poleward.txt are for poleward-directed flows. 
Each text file is for a different year (YYYY). 
The orientation was determined when enough bearings between RGs were available. See Gabrielse et al. [2018] for description. 
https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA025440 
AO=auroral oval
PC=polar cap

      time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss]
      mbearingAO [degrees clockwise from magnetic North]
      gbearingAO [degrees clockwise from geographic North]
      mbearingPC [degrees clockwise from magnetic North]
      gbearingPC [degrees clockwise from geographic North]

The following list describes the columns in each data file labeled, ***_SPEC_TEST_***_noRG1-2.txt

      time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss]
      RG [the range gate number at which the polar cap boundary was determined at RNK, or the auroral oval's equatorial boundary at SAS]