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Solar Orbiter Energetic Particle Detector: Early Results and Science Data Center
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  • Fernando Carcaboso-Morales,
  • Francisco Espinosa Lara,
  • Ignacio Cernuda,
  • Raul Gomez-Herrero,
  • Javier Rodriguez-Pacheco,
  • Alberto Carrasco,
  • Laura Rodriguez-Garcia,
  • Ángel del Pino Jiménez,
  • Robert Wimmer-Schweingruber,
  • Nils Janitzek,
  • Daniel Pacheco,
  • Glenn Mason,
  • George Ho,
  • Alexander Kollhoff,
  • Zigong Xu,
  • G Andrews,
  • Patrick Kühl,
  • Lars Berger,
  • Sandra Eldrum,
  • Nina Dresing,
  • David Lario,
  • Olga Malandraki,
  • Angels Aran,
  • Rami Vainio,
  • Johan Freiherr von Forstner,
  • Bernd Heber,
  • Sebastian Boden,
  • Stephan Boettcher,
  • Manuel Prieto,
  • O Polo,
  • Sebastian Sanchez Prieto,
  • Cesar Martin-Garcia,
  • Ali Ravanbakhsh,
  • Christoph Terasa,
  • Charles Schlemm,
  • Helmut Seifert,
  • Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla
Fernando Carcaboso-Morales
Catholic University of America, Catholic University of America, Catholic University of America, Catholic University of America

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Francisco Espinosa Lara
University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala
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Ignacio Cernuda
University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala
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Raul Gomez-Herrero
University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala
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Javier Rodriguez-Pacheco
University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá
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Alberto Carrasco
University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala
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Laura Rodriguez-Garcia
Universidad de Alcalá, Universidad de Alcalá, Universidad de Alcalá, Universidad de Alcalá
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Ángel del Pino Jiménez
University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá
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Robert Wimmer-Schweingruber
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Nils Janitzek
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Daniel Pacheco
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Glenn Mason
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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George Ho
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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Alexander Kollhoff
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Zigong Xu
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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G Andrews
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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Patrick Kühl
Christian Albrechts Universität Kiel, Christian Albrechts Universität Kiel, Christian Albrechts Universität Kiel, Christian Albrechts Universität Kiel
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Lars Berger
Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP), Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP), Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP), Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP), Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel
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Sandra Eldrum
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Nina Dresing
IEAP University of Kiel, IEAP University of Kiel, IEAP University of Kiel, IEAP University of Kiel
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David Lario
The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins University
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Olga Malandraki
National Observatory of Athens, National Observatory of Athens, National Observatory of Athens, National Observatory of Athens
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Angels Aran
Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona
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Rami Vainio
Univ Helsinki, Univ Helsinki, Univ Helsinki, Univ Helsinki
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Johan Freiherr von Forstner
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Bernd Heber
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Sebastian Boden
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Stephan Boettcher
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Manuel Prieto
University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of Alcalá
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O Polo
University of Alcala de Henares, University of Alcala de Henares, University of Alcala de Henares, University of Alcala de Henares
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Sebastian Sanchez Prieto
University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala, University of Alcala
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Cesar Martin-Garcia
IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel
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Ali Ravanbakhsh
IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel, IEAP, University of Kiel
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Christoph Terasa
University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel, University of Kiel
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Charles Schlemm
Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins
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Helmut Seifert
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Abstract

The Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) onboard Solar Orbiter is a suite of multiple sensors (Suprathermal Electrons Protons, STEP; Suprathermal Ion Spectrograph, SIS; Electron Proton Telescope, EPT; High Energy Telescope, HET), which measures particle intensities over a wide range of energies (from suprathermal to relativistic energies) and for different species (electron, protons, and heavy ions) in different directions. The EPD data center (http://espada.uah.es/epd) offers a primer venue to inspect the Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) activity, both to promptly check the most recent solar activity using quicklook plots based on low-latency data sets, and to perform deeper studies with data validated for scientific use. Among others, a series of plots and relevant information, such as the spacecraft maneuvers or sensor updates, are provided to the community. This facility gives access to all the data from the EPD sensors (which can be also found in the Solar Orbiter Archive), including Level 2 (calibrated) as well as more elaborated Level 3 data in the near future, which have further processing. An application programming interface (API) is also offered for accessing EPD data. Besides, during the first year and a half of observations, Solar Orbiter has completed three orbits, and EPD has measured several increases in particle fluxes, due to heliospheric and solar-origin events. Some of the events have been analysed and the flux enhancements have been tagged for future studies. This work aims to let the community know the availability of the instrument data products, and to explain how to properly use the provided data products and plots, as well as to summarise all the available studies published until now.