Lyman-alpha, Far Infrared and , X-ray and Gamma-ray Observations Around the Maximum of Cycle 24 by the French-Chinese SMall Explorer for Solar Eruptions
Abstract
The SMall Explorer for Solar Eruptions (SMESE) is a French-Chinese project developed in the frame of the microsatellite program of Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) which should be launched around the maximum of solar cylcle 24 (2012-2013). We describe the SMESE payload which includes a coronagraph and disk imager in Lyman-alpha (LYOT), a far infrared telescope (DESIR) and a hard X-ray and gamma-ray spectrometer (HEBS). We emphasize that these three instruments will provide unprecedented observations bringing unique information on: (a) the origin of coronal mass ejections (CME's); (b) the relationship between flares and CME's; (c) the characteristics of the most energetic particles accelerated at the Sun and (d) the energy transport in the solar atmosphere. SMESE will also provide the first measurements of the magnetic field in the solar corona. We finally describe the mission profile and context.
- Publication:
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37th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2008
- Bibcode:
- 2008cosp...37.3223T