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Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/ICON/MIGHTI

Description

The MIGHTI instrument measures the horizontal wind speed and direction (the wind vector). Each MIGHTI unit measures the wind along its line of sight. Two discrete MIGHTI units, their views separated by 90 degrees, are mounted on the ICON Payload Interface Plate. Combining data from both units, this 90 degrees separation between their views allows the wind vector to be determined.

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/ICON/MIGHTI
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging
AlternateName
MIGHTI
ReleaseDate
2021-01-01 00:00:00Z
Description

The MIGHTI instrument measures the horizontal wind speed and direction (the wind vector). Each MIGHTI unit measures the wind along its line of sight. Two discrete MIGHTI units, their views separated by 90 degrees, are mounted on the ICON Payload Interface Plate. Combining data from both units, this 90 degrees separation between their views allows the wind vector to be determined.

Acknowledgement
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Dr. Christoph Englert
Funding
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Project
Explorers Program
AwardNumber
contracts NNG12FA45C and NNG12FA42I
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Christoph.Englert
InformationURL
Name
Additional information on ICON
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionospheric_Connection_Explorer
Description

More details on the ICON spacecraft.

InformationURL
Name
Additional information on ICON
URL
https://icon.ssl.berkeley.edu/
Description

ICON spacecraft Homepage.

InformationURL
Name
The Ionospheric Connection Explorer mission: mission goals and design
URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-017-0449-2
Description

Space Science Reviews, 214:13 (36pp.). Public access. DOI: 10.1007/s11214-017-0449-2

InformationURL
Name
Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging (MIGHTI): instrument design and calibration
URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-017-0358-4
Description

Space Science Reviews, 212(1-2), pp.553-584. DOI: 10.1007/s11214-017-0358-4

InstrumentType
Interferometer
InvestigationName
Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging
OperatingSpan
StartDate
2019-10-11 02:00:00Z
ObservatoryID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/ICON