Version:2.7.1
Catalog
ResourceID
spase://NASA/Catalog/ACE/ICME-CME-SSS
NamingAuthority
NASA
ResourceType
Catalog
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
ICME-CME-SSS catalog
ReleaseDate
2026-02-02 13:10:21Z
RevisionHistory
RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2025-09-07 19:42:56
Note
Only known prior ReleaseDate of the metadata
RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2026-02-02 13:10:21Z
Note
Added MetadataRightsList. Added ResourceType and NamingAuthority. Updated to 2.7.1. Changed http to https in top-level schemaLocation attribute. Fixed version number separator in top-level schemaLocation attribute. ZCB
Description
A comprehensive list of chain of cause-effect of solar eruptive events from Sun to Earth. In this study, the tracking is carried out backward from the Earth to the Sun, starting from ICMEs observed at in-situ.
Contacts
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RepositoryID
AccessURL
Format
HTML
InstrumentIDs
PhenomenonType
InterplanetaryCoronalMassEjection
PhenomenonType
CoronalMassEjection
Parameter #1
Name
Event ID/Date
Description
An event id to each ICME event as YYMMDD.
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SupportQuantity
Housekeeping
Parameter #2
Name
ICME Disturb/Shock Start
Description
Start time of ICME event, from Richardson/Cane ICME list.
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Parameter #3
Name
ICME Ejecta Start
Description
Start time of ICME ejecta (EJ)/ Magnetic Cloud (MC), from Richardson/Cane ICME list.
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Parameter #4
Name
ICME Disturb End
Description
End time of ICME event, from Richardson/Cane ICME list.
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Parameter #5
Name
Shock
Description
Association with interplanetary shock, time of shock is from ipshocks database. * time of shock is from CfA Interplanetary Shock.
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Parameter #6
Name
ICME Type
Description
Denotes whether the ICME event is associated with the Shock (SK), Sheath (SH), and Ejecta (EJ) or Magnetic Cloud (MC).
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Parameter #7
Name
CME Start LASCO
Description
First appearance of CME (associated with ICME event) in LASCO's field of view, from CDAW Catalog.
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Parameter #8
Name
CME Velocity CDAW (Km/s)
Description
Velocity of fitted CME, from CDAW Catalog
Units
Km/s
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Parameter #9
Name
NOAA AR
Description
Associated solar active region (AR). 'NAR' (Not from AR) if it is not associated with an AR.
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Parameter #10
Name
Surface Location
Description
Heliographic location of solar eruption (associated with ICME event)
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SupportQuantity
Positional
Parameter #11
Name
Flare Class
Description
GOES X-ray class of the associated flare or eruption (if not associated with any major flare).
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Parameter #12
Name
Flare Onset
Description
Beginning time of associated flare or eruption if it is not associated with any major flare.
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Parameter #13
Name
Filament
Description
'Yes' if the eruption is associated with a filament outside of an AR. 'NA' if the eruption is from AR.
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Parameter #14
Name
Wave Dimming Arcade (WDA)
Description
'Yes' if the eruption is from an AR and dimming is observed in EUV data. 'NA' if it is associated with filament eruption.
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Parameter #15
Name
Transit Time (Hrs)
Units
Hrs
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Parameter #16
Name
Transit Velocity (Km/s)
Units
Km/s
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Parameter #17
Name
DST Peak (nT)
Description
The lowest value of the DST index
Units
nT
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Parameter #18
Name
Catalog Cited
Description
'R' is for Richardson/Cane ICME list, 'W' is for ICME list from Wind, 'U' is for ICME list by USTC, and 'H' is for ICME list by HELCATS.
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Parameter #19
Name
Quality ICME
Description
This denotes the quality of the event's signature in-situ, 1 is the best and 3 is the worst.
Support
SupportQuantity
DataQuality
Parameter #20
Name
Quality CME
Description
This denotes the quality of the identified CME, 1 is the best and 3 is the worst.
Support
SupportQuantity
DataQuality
Parameter #21
Name
Quality SSS
Description
This denotes the quality of the solar surface source (SSS) region, 1 is the best and 3 is the worst.
Support
SupportQuantity
DataQuality
Parameter #22
Name
Quality All
Description
This denotes the overall quality of the ICME event (from the Sun to the Earth), 1 is the best and 3 is the worst.
Support
SupportQuantity
DataQuality
Parameter #23
Name
Solar Wind Plots
Description
Plots showing essential in-situ parameters from WIND and ACE.
Support
SupportQuantity
WebResource
Parameter #24
Name
Links for CME & SSS Data
Description
ISWA Data: Space weather analysis products from iSWA.
CME SSS Data: CME and solar source surface data for selected events.
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SupportQuantity
WebResource
Parameter #25
Name
Event Log
Description
Extensive report on selected ICME events.
Support
SupportQuantity
WebResource
Parameter #26
Name
Key Comments
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An official website of the United States government
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.