WAI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

The aurora intensity and form reflect the geomagnetic activity, dynamic feature of high-energy particles in the polar region, and coupling of solar wind with ionosphere.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Wide-field Auroral Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
TBD
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
10km/300km
[Best Resolution: 10000m]
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
115~180nm, 427.8~630nm
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)

Instrument Missions

FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements