SXI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Obtains data on structure of solar corona. Full disk imagery also provides warnings of geomagnetic storms, solar flares, and information on active regions of sun and filaments.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Solar X-ray Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
NOAA, USAF
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
NetCDF, RAW

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)

Instrument Missions

GOES-12 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 12 (2001 - 2013)
EWS-G1 - Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary - 1 (2006 - 2025)
GOES-14 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 14 (2009 - 2029)
EWS-G - Electro-optical Infrared Weather System-Geostationary (2010 - 2028)

Instrument Measurements