Ground-based Measurement of the Solar Spectrum 360-1100nm

Investigator(s):

Lee Harrison (PI)

Sponsor:

SUNY at Albany, NY 12222 5184374550

Start Date/Expiration Date

2002-06-01 to 2006-05-31 (amended 2005-04-04)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$517,256

Abstract: This effort will provide more accurate measurement of our Sun's spectral output in the range 360 to 1100 nm. This will be done by deploying a state-of-the-art CCD-array solar spectrograph to a high altitude favorable site (either Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea), as part of a self-contained autonomous system. Calibration will be carried out using a monochromator and absolute photodiode "trap detectors." Data will be reduced using Langley extrapolation (and in the stronger absorption bands methods similar to Reagan-Brugge fitting), to yield the solar output free of atmospheric absorption.

NSF Org:

ATM - Division of Atmospheric Sciences

Award Number:

0204955

Award Instrument:

Continuing grant

Program Manager:

Paul Bellaire
ATM Division of Atmospheric Sciences
GEO Directorate for Geosciences

NSF Program(s):

SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL

Field Application(s):

Space

Program Reference Code(s):

SOLAR INFLUENCES, 1323

Program Element Code(s):

1523