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Instrument details
Acronym
SoLEXS
Full name
Solar Low Energy X-ray Spectrometer
Purpose
To monitor the X-ray flares for studying the heating mechanism of the solar corona.
Short description
X-ray spectrometer for the range 1-30 keV. Spectrral rsolution <250 eV @ 5.9 keV to measure the large variation in flux
Background
New development
Scanning Technique
Full disc and corona, 1° FOV (disc about 0.5°)
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
1* FOV
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
ISRO
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
≥2022 to ≥2027
Last update:
2021-12-02
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
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Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Solar activity monitor
WIGOS Subcomponents
Subcomponent 2 Solar X-ray spectrometer [from L1, GEO, LEO]
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Solar X-ray flux spectrum 3 - high No specific limitation. Coarse spectral resolution, wide dynamic range, disc and corona view included
Instrument: SoLEXS