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Instrument details
Acronym
SUVI
Full name
Solar Ultraviolet Imager
Purpose
Space Weather - Solar activity monitoring
Short description
Sun imaging in the 6 channels of the EUV 9.4-30.4 nm range, including Fe-IX at 17.1 nm, Fe-XII at 19.5 nm, Fe-XV at 28.4 nm, and He-II at 30.4 nm
Background
New development
Scanning Technique
Sun pointing from GEO
Resolution
1500 km at the Sun surface
Coverage / Cycle
Full solar disk at 3 images/s rate
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
NOAA
Instrument Maturity
Backed by strong heritage
Utilization Period:
2017-12-18 to ≥2027
Last update:
2017-05-19
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a
green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates
future satellites
Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Solar activity monitor
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
The following list indicates which measurements can typically be
retrieved from this category of instrument. To see a full Gap Analysis by Variable,
click on the respective variable.
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Solar EUV flux 2 - very high No specific limitation. Several channels, moderate dynamic range
Solar EUV image 3 - high No specific limitation. Fluxmetry with high spatial resolution
Instrument: SUVI