XPS Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measure the extreme UV solar irradiance from 1 - 35 nm with absolute accuracy of 20% and relative stability of 1% per year.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
XUV Photometer System
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Other
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Solar irradiance monitor
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
CDF

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
20% (0.2)
Waveband
UV: 1 - 35 nm
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)

Instrument Missions

SORCE - Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (2003 - 2020)

Instrument Measurements