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    SOLAR-v: A new solar spectral irradiance dataset based on SOLAR/SOLSPEC observations during solar cycle 24

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    Meftah, M.
    Snow, M.
    Damé, l.
    Bolseé, D.
    Pereira, N.
    Cessateur, G.
    Bekki, S.
    Keckhut, P.
    Sarkissian, A.
    Hauchecorne, A.
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    Discipline
    Physical sciences
    Subject
    Sun: general
    Sun: fundamental parameters
    Sun: UV radiation
    solar-terrestrial relations
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2021
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    Description
    Context. Solar spectral irradiance (SSI) is the wavelength-dependent energy input to the top of the Earth’s atmosphere. Solar ultraviolet (UV) irradiance represents the primary forcing mechanism for the photochemistry, heating, and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. Hence, both temporal and spectral variations in solar UV irradiance represent crucial inputs to the modeling and understanding of the behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere. Therefore, measuring the long-term solar UV irradiance variations over the 11-year solar activity cycle (and over longer timescales) is fundamental. Thus, each new solar spectral irradiance dataset based on long-term observations represents a major interest and can be used for further investigations of the long-term trend of solar activity and the construction of a homogeneous solar spectral irradiance record. Aims. The main objective of this article is to present a new solar spectral irradiance database (SOLAR-v) with the associated uncertainties. This dataset is based on solar UV irradiance observations (165−300 nm) of the SOLAR/SOLSPEC space-based instrument, which provides measurements of the full-disk SSI during solar cycle 24. Methods. SOLAR/SOLSPEC made solar acquisitions between April 5, 2008 and February 10, 2017. During this period, the instrument was affected by the harsh space environment that introduces instrumental trends (degradation) in the SSI measurements. A new method based on an adaptation of the Multiple Same-Irradiance-Level (MuSIL) technique was used to separate solar variability and any uncorrected instrumental trends in the SOLAR/SOLSPEC UV irradiance measurements. Results. A new method for correcting degradation has been applied to the SOLAR/SOLSPEC UV irradiance records to provide new solar cycle variability results during solar cycle 24. Irradiances are reported at a mean solar distance of 1 astronomical unit (AU). In the 165−242 nm spectral region, the SOLAR/SOLSPEC data agrees with the observations (SORCE/SOLSTICE) and models (SATIRE-S, NRLSSI 2) to within the 1-sigma error envelope. Between 242 and 300 nm, SOLAR/SOLSPEC agrees only with the models.
    Citation
    Meftah, M.; Snow, M.; Damé, l.; Bolseé, D.; Pereira, N.; Cessateur, G.; Bekki, S.; Keckhut, P.; Sarkissian, A.; Hauchecorne, A. (2021). SOLAR-v: A new solar spectral irradiance dataset based on SOLAR/SOLSPEC observations during solar cycle 24. , Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 645, A2, DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202038422.
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    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/7680
    doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202038422
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    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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