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Instrument details
Acronym
SXUS
Full name
Solar X-EUV Irradiance Sensor
Purpose
To monitor EUV and X-rays from the solar disk
Short description
Detailed description not yet available. Two units, to measure fluxes of EUV in the range 1-200 nm and X-ray in the range 2-20 keV (guess)
Background
Similar to the GOES EXIS
Scanning Technique
Sun pointing from GEO
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
Full solar disk
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
CMA
Instrument Maturity
Flown on operational programme
Utilization Period:
≥2025-02 to ≥2032
Last update:
2019-06-04
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 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: SXUS