FAI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

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.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Fast Auroral Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
ESA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
2.6 km at apogee (aurora at 110 km altitude)
Swath
N/A
Accuracy
Waveband
Visible: 630 nm NIR: 650-1100 nm
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

ePOP on CASSIOPE - Enhanced Polar Outflow Probe on the CAScade, Smallsat and IOnospheric Polar Explorer (2013 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements