This paper will describe the objectives of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI) and the unique optical components that have been developed to meet those objectives. A sounding rocket payload has been developed to test the feasibility of magnetic field measurements in the Sun's transition region. The optics have been optimized for simultaneous measurements of two magnetic sensitive lines formed in the transition region (CIV at 1550 A and MgII at 2800 A). This paper will concentrate on the polarization properties SUMI's toroidal varied-line-space (TVLS) gratings and its system level testing as we prepare to launch in the Summer of 2008.


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    Title :

    The Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation Sounding Rocket Program


    Contributors:
    West, E. A. (author) / Kobayashi, K. (author) / Davis, J. M. (author) / Gary, G. A. (author)

    Conference:

    SPIE Optics and Photonics: Optical Engineering and Applications ; 2007 ; San Diego, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2007-08-26


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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