The Solar Orbiter SPICE instrument: An extreme UV imaging spectrometer
- Anderson, M.
- Appourchaux, T.
- Auchère, F.
- Aznar Cuadrado, R.
- Barbay, J.
- Baudin, F.
- Beardsley, S.
- Bocchialini, K.
- Borgo, B.
- Bruzzi, D.
- Buchlin, E.
- Burton, G.
- Büchel, V.
- Caldwell, M.
- Caminade, S.
- Carlsson, M.
- Curdt, W.
- Davenne, J.
- Davila, J.
- DeForest, C.
- Del Zanna, G.
- Drummond, D.
- Dubau, J.
- Dumesnil, C.
- Dunn, G.
- Eccleston, P.
- Fludra, A.
- Fredvik, T.
- Gabriel, A.
- Giunta, A.
- Gottwald, A.
- Griffin, D.
- Grundy, T.
- Guest, S.
- Gyo, M.
- Haberreiter, M.
- Hansteen, V.
- Harrison, R.
- Hassler, D.
- Haugan, S.
- Howe, C.
- Janvier, M.
- Klein, R.
- Koller, S.
- Kucera, T.
- Kouliche, D.
- Marsch, E.
- Marshall, A.
- Marshall, G.
- Matthews, S.
- McQuirk, C.
- Meining, S.
- Mercier, C.
- Morris, N.
- Morse, T.
- Munro, G.
- Parenti, S.
- Pastor-Santos, C.
- Peter, H.
- Pfiffner, D.
- Phelan, P.
- Philippon, A.
- Richards, A.
- Rogers, K.
- Sawyer, C.
- Schlatter, P.
- Schmutz, W.
- Schühle, U.
- Shaughnessy, B.
- Sidher, S.
- Solanki, S.
- Speight, R.
- Spescha, M.
- Szwec, N.
- Tamiatto, C.
- Teriaca, L.
- Thompson, W.
- Tosh, I.
- Tustain, S.
- Vial, J.
- Walls, B.
- Waltham, N.
- Wimmer-Schweingruber, R.
- Woodward, S.
- Young, P.
- De Groof, A.
- Pacros, A.
- Williams, D.
- Müller, D.
DOIAbstract
Aims. The Spectral Imaging of the Coronal Environment (SPICE) instrument is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer operating at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths. In this paper, we present the concept, design, and pre-launch performance of this facility instrument on the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission. Methods. The goal of this paper is to give prospective users a better understanding of the possible types of observations, the data acquisition, and the sources that contribute to the instrument’s signal. Results. The paper discusses the science objectives, with a focus on the SPICE-specific aspects, before presenting the instrument’s design, including optical, mechanical, thermal, and electronics aspects. This is followed by a characterisation...
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