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Instrument details
Acronym
SUIT
Full name
Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope
Purpose
To image the spatially resolved Solar Photosphere and Chromosphere in near Ultraviolet and measure solar irradiance variations
Short description
Near-UV radiometer with 10 channels in the range 200-400 nm selected by a filter-wheel mechanism
Background
Consolidated technology
Scanning Technique
Full disk viewed. IFOV 1.1 solar radii.
Resolution
N/A (full disk)
Coverage / Cycle
Full solar disc
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 UV 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 UV flux 2 - very high No specific limitation. Several channels, moderate dynamic range
Instrument: SUIT