The Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) for the MAVEN Mission

The Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) is one of nine science instruments aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile and EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. MAVEN, launched in November 18, 2013 and arriving at Mars in September 2014, is designed to explore the planet’s upper atmosphere and ionosphere an...

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Published in:Space science reviews 2015-12, Vol.195 (1-4), p.75-124
Main Authors: McClintock, William E., Schneider, Nicholas M., Holsclaw, Gregory M., Clarke, John T., Hoskins, Alan C., Stewart, Ian, Montmessin, Franck, Yelle, Roger V., Deighan, Justin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Atmosphere
Channels
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Emission analysis
Hydrogen
Imaging
Mars
Mars atmosphere
Mars spacecraft
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Planetology
Sciences of the Universe
Scientific imaging
Space Exploration and Astronautics
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics
Spectrographs
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet astronomy
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Summary:The Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) is one of nine science instruments aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile and EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. MAVEN, launched in November 18, 2013 and arriving at Mars in September 2014, is designed to explore the planet’s upper atmosphere and ionosphere and examine their interaction with the solar wind and solar ultraviolet radiation. IUVS is one of the most powerful spectrographs sent to another planet, with several key capabilities: (1) separate Far-UV & Mid-UV channels for stray light control, (2) a high resolution echelle mode to resolve deuterium and hydrogen emission, (3) internal instrument pointing and scanning capabilities to allow complete mapping and nearly-continuous operation, and (4) optimization for airglow studies.
ISSN:0038-6308
1572-9672
DOI:10.1007/s11214-014-0098-7