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  SOFIE: SOLAR OCCULTATION FOR ICE EXPERIMENT
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SOFIE Graphics in the Outreach Media Center

A graphical rendering of the SOFIE instrument.

> Large SOFIE Graphic

A graphical page about the SOFIE instrument.

> Large SOFIE Graphical Page

A diagram showing the AIM measurement geometry.

> Large AIM Measurement Geometry Diagram
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  • The Space Dynamics Laboratory at Utah State University (SDL) will design, fabricate, test, and integrate the SOFIE instrument.
  • SOFIE will use solar occultation to measure the following atmospheric constituents:
    • Temperature
    • PMCs
    • Carbon Dioxide
    • Methane
    • Nitric Oxide
    • Ozone
    • Aerosols
  • SABER Heritage
    • Aperture cover uses same actuators
    • Similar telescope design (M1 & M2)
    • Similar radiator design
    • Similar tuning fork chopper
    • Similar electronics
  • WRE Heritage
    • Similar electronics

    > CIPS

  
 
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