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Instrument details
Acronym
SXEUV
Full name
Solar X-EUV imaging telescope
Purpose
Space Weather - Solar activity monitoring
Short description
Fluxmeter to measure X-rays in the range approximately 1-10 keV and and Extreme UV radiation in 5 channels in the range approximately10-130 nm, including Fe-IX at 17.1 nm, Fe-XII at 19.5 nm, Fe-XV at 28.4 nm, He-II at 30.4 nm, and H-Lyman-alpha at 121.6 nm
Background
New development
Scanning Technique
Sun pointing from GEO
Resolution
N/A (full disk)
Coverage / Cycle
Full solar disk at 1 ms intervals (X-ray) and 10 ms (EUV)
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
CMA
Instrument Maturity
Backed by strong heritage
Utilization Period:
≥2025-02 to ≥2032
Last update:
2021-06-04
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
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Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Solar activity monitor
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Solar X-ray flux 3 - high No specific limitation. Few channels, wide dynamic range
Solar EUV flux 1 - primary No specific limitation. Several channels, wide dynamic range
Instrument: SXEUV