CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- FAI
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Full Name
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Fast Auroral Imager
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Status
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Operational
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Instrument Agencies
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ESA
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Space environment
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Space environment monitor
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Measures the large-scale auroral emissions in the 630-1100 nm wavelength range. The FAI imager system produces 16-bit digital images of the near infrared band at one image per second (CASSIOPE is a 3-axis stabilized platform),and the 630-nm wavelength at two images per minute, giving adequate temporal resolution to investigate the above scientific objectives.
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Resolution Summary
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2.6 km at apogee (aurora at 110 km altitude)
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Swath Summary
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N/A
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Visible: 630 nm
NIR: 650-1100 nm
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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