HOP 0235

HINODE Operation Plan (HOP)

accepted on

19-jul-2013

HOP No.

HOP title

HOP 0235

VERIS Sounding Rocket Launch Campaign

plan term

2013/08/08-2013/08/08

proposer

name :

Vourlidas, Ugarte-Urra

e-mail :

iugarte[at]ssd5.nrl.navy.mil

contact person in HINODE team

name :

Ugarte-Urra

e-mail :

iugarte[at]ssd5.nrl.navy.mil

abstract of observational proposal

Combined with Hinode and ground based observatories, VERIS will deliver simultaneous observations of the entire solar atmosphere from the photosphere to the multimillion K corona at subarcsecond resolution for the first time ever, allowing us to understand the missing link between chromospheric structures and the corona. VERIS will also provide definitive evidence on whether coronal loops are multi-stranded and impulsively heated or whether they are monolithic quasi-static structures. Finally, the scientific understanding from the VERIS data will have significant impact on the design of instrumentation on future high resolution solar missions particularly Solar C and Solar Orbiter.

request to SOT

OT should obtain a magnetogram before and after the VERIS launch and obtain CaII K images at a cadence of approxi 60 sec during the VERIS launch.

request to XRT

XRT should obtain images of the target AR in a variety of filter before, during, and after the launch.

request to EIS

EIS should perform a detailed raster before and after the VERIS launch and a rapid raster during the launch.

other participating instruments

remarks

The VERIS launch is scheduled for August 8, 2013 between 18:00-18:40 UT. VERIS will target the core of an active AR close to central meridian and will obtain both slot images and slit spectra over a period of 6 minutes.
VERIs requests that all Hinode instruments target the same AR (TBD 2-3 before launch).
EIS should perform a detailed raster before and after the VERIS launch and a rapid raster during the launch.
SOT should obtain a magnetogram before and after the VERIS launch and obtain CaII K images at a cadence of approxi 60 sec during the VERIS launch.
XRT should obtain images of the target AR in a variety of filter before, during, and after the launch.

Dr. Ugarte-Urra has graciously agreed to act as the POC and campaign coordinator for the Hinode observations. Please contact him for details of the observing programs.