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Table A.2
Summary of SIM instrumental parameters.
| Instrument | SIMa |
| spectrometer type | dual Fèry prism |
| Platform | SORCEb |
| Agency | NASA |
| Launch date | January 25, 2003 |
| Operation | 2003-present |
| IFOV | 1.7° × 2.5° |
| Wavelength range | 300–2400 nm |
| Spectral resolution | 0.25–33 nm |
| Solid state devices | ESR, InGaAs |
| Mass | 22 kg |
| Power | 25 W |
| Data rate | 0.65 Mbps |
| Special modes | ESR, photodiode fast scan, fixed wavelength, NIR scan |
| Preflight calibration | Component unit level test + NIST cryogenic radiometer |
| Inflight calibration | Prism transmission cal + redundant channel comparison |
| Heritage | new but developed to replace and extend SOLSTICE/UARS |
| References | Harder et al. (2000, 2005a,b) |
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