SSUSI Instrument

IdentifierssusiNamesSpecial Sensor Ultraviolet Spectrographic ImagerSSUSI About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Monitors the composition and structure of the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, as well as auroral energetic particle inputs, with spectrographic imaging and photometry.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Special Sensor Ultraviolet Spectrographic Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
FRA, NOAA
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Binary, NetCDF

Performance Summary

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

Instrument Missions

DMSP F-16 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-16 (2003 - 2028) dmsp-f-16_ssusi
DMSP F-17 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-17 (2006 - 2028) dmsp-f-17_ssusi
DMSP F-18 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-18 (2009 - 2028) dmsp-f-18_ssusi
DMSP F-19 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-19 (2014 - 2016) dmsp-f-19_ssusi
DMSP F-20 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-20 (2020 - 2025) dmsp-f-20_ssusi

Instrument Measurements