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Wide Field-of-View (FOV) Soft X-Ray Imager

Completed TRL 7 (started at 6, targeting 7)

Description

The Wide Field-of-View (FOV) Soft X-Ray Imager will flight-prove and optimized a prototype imager for advanced Heliophysics science analysis.

The Wide Field-of-View (FOV) Soft X-Ray Imager proposes to be a state-of-art instrument with applications for numerous heliospheric and planetary missions. The result is expected to provide improved global space environment models that will benefit scientists and the general public.

Benefits

Enables advancement in next generation instruments

Details

Technology areaHuman Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems > Human Health and Performance > Decompression Sickness Mitigation
ProgramCenter Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organizationGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date2012-10-01
End date2013-09-01

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