Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor
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The Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor is a spaceborne instrument designed to measure the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation across multiple wavelengths to study solar variability and its effects on Earth’s atmosphere and climate.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
solar ultraviolet radiometer
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spaceborne instrument ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
Earth science
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climate science ⓘ heliophysics ⓘ |
| category |
remote sensing instrument
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solar monitoring payload ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
radiative forcing estimates
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understanding of ozone layer dynamics ⓘ understanding of solar cycle variability ⓘ |
| dataType |
calibrated solar UV flux measurements
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spectral irradiance time series ⓘ |
| designedFor |
study of Sun–Earth interactions
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study of effects of solar UV on Earth’s atmosphere ⓘ study of effects of solar UV on climate ⓘ study of solar variability ⓘ |
| environment | space ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
monitoring temporal variability of solar UV output
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spectral resolution in ultraviolet band ⓘ |
| impactOn |
ionospheric modeling
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satellite drag prediction ⓘ studies of upper atmosphere heating ⓘ |
| measures |
solar spectral irradiance
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solar ultraviolet radiation ⓘ ultraviolet irradiance across multiple wavelengths ⓘ |
| monitors |
long-term trends in solar UV output
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short-term solar UV fluctuations ⓘ |
| observes | Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observesProperty |
solar spectral energy distribution in UV
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variability of solar UV irradiance over time ⓘ |
| operatesIn | ultraviolet wavelength range ⓘ |
| platformType | satellite-borne ⓘ |
| requires |
long-term instrument stability
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precise radiometric calibration ⓘ |
| supports |
assessment of solar forcing in climate models
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climate change attribution studies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
atmospheric chemistry studies
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climate modeling ⓘ long-term solar irradiance records ⓘ space weather research ⓘ validation of solar irradiance models ⓘ |
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