HESSI-SMEX Proposal


Table of Contents


A.  INVESTIGATION SUMMARY

B.  COVER PAGE

D. SCIENCE SUMMARY
 
1. Scientific Goals and Objectives
   
Particle Acceleration and Energy Release
   
Non-Relativistic Electron Acceleration
   
Impulsive Solar Energetic Particles (SEP) Events
   
Relativistic Electron Acceleration
   
Ion Acceleration
   
Large Solar Energetic Particles (LSEP) Events
   
Context Observations
   
Non-Solar Science
   
Expected Results
 
2. Science Implementation
   
a. Instrumentation
     
Imaging System
     
Grids
     
Metering Structure and Grid Tray
     
Twist Monitoring System (TMS)
     
Solar Aspect System (SAS)
     
Roll Angle System (RAS)
     
Spectrometer
     
Germanium Detectors
     
Radiation Damage Effects
     
GeD Modules and Cryostat
     
Cryocooler
     
Instrument Electronics
     
Data Storage
     
Calibration and Test
   
b. Mission
     
Launch Date
   
c. Data Analysis and Archiving
     
Data Flow and Distribution
     
Software Development
   
d. Science Team

E. EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY, AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PLAN
   
1.Education and Outreach

     
UCB Plans
      
GSFC Plans
     
Spectrum Astro
   
2.New Technology
   
3.Small and Small Disadvantaged

            
Business Contracting

F. MISSION IMPLEMENTATION
  1.Mission Overview
   
Product Assurance
   
Launch Date
   
Orbit
    Instrument Accommodation
   
Ground Based Activities
 
2.HESSI Spacecraft
   
Structure & Mechanisms
   
Electrical Power
   
Command & Data Handling
   
Attitude Control
   
Telecommunications
   
Thermal Control
 
3.Ground Systems.
 
4.Potential Risk Areas
   
Schedule
   
Cryocooler
   
PSI Fabrication of Imaging System
   
Grid Fabrication
   
GeD Fabrication

G. MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULE
  1.Approach
   
Management Organization
   
Decision-Making Process
   
Teaming Arrangements
 
2.Schedule

H. COST
   
Instrument
   
Spacecraft
   
MSI&T
   
Operations
    Ground Data System
   
MO&DA
   
Budget Reserve

Table B1 TOTAL MISSION COST FUNDING PROFILE

References List

Acronyms and Abbreviations

 

 


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