On-Orbit Degradation of Solar Instruments
A. BenMoussa, S. Gissot, U. Sch\"uhle, G. Del Zanna, F. Auch\`ere, S., Mekaoui, A.R. Jones, D. Walton, C.J. Eyles, G. Thuillier, D. Seaton, I. E., Dammasch, G. Cessateur, M. Meftah, V. Andretta, D. Berghmans, D. Bewsher, D., Bols\'ee, L. Bradley, D. S. Brown, P. C. Chamberlin
TL;DR
This paper reviews lessons learned from on-orbit degradation of solar instruments in space missions, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the longevity and performance of future solar observation instruments.
Contribution
It compiles observed degradation effects and offers strategies to mitigate or correct them, improving future space solar instrument durability.
Findings
Degradation varies across different space missions.
Recommendations include design improvements and calibration techniques.
Lessons learned can extend instrument lifespan.
Abstract
We present the lessons learned about the degradation observed in several space solar missions, based on contributions at the Workshop about On-Orbit Degradation of Solar and Space Weather Instruments that took place at the Solar Terrestrial Centre of Excellence (Royal Observatory of Belgium) in Brussels on 3 May 2012. The aim of this workshop was to open discussions related to the degradation observed in Sun-observing instruments exposed to the effects of the space environment. This article summarizes the various lessons learned and offers recommendations to reduce or correct expected degradation with the goal of increasing the useful lifespan of future and ongoing space missions.
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