An instrument on the model payload of the future Solar-Orbiter mission
The Visible-Light Imager and Magnetograph (VIM) is a remote-sensing vector magnetograph and Doppler-graph. It will image at high resolution magnetic fields and flow motions in the solar photosphere. The instrument package contains two telescopes and a filtergraph.
News
Announcement of Opportunity
The instrument proposal answering the Announcement of Opportunity for Solar Orbiter Payload has been
successfully submitted.
The instrument was renamed during the proposal phase. It is now known as the "Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager" (PHI).
[15/01/2008]
Letter of intent (LoI) for Solar Orbiter
On the 11 Jul 2006 ESA published the Letter of Intent
(LoI) to propose instruments for the Solar Orbiter mission. This LoI shall include a description of the
proposed instrument accompanied by a brief management and financial plan. Deadline for submission
is the 15 Sep 2006. [25/07/2006]
Introduction
A brief introduction in the science goals and instrument concepts.
Meetings
Meetings related to Solar Orbiter and VIM.
Publications
Publications related to Solar Orbiter and VIM.
Team Access
Document access for members of the VIM team.
Links
Related links.
Announcement of Opportunity
The instrument proposal answering the Announcement of Opportunity for Solar Orbiter Payload has been
successfully submitted.
The instrument was renamed during the proposal phase. It is now known as the "Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager" (PHI).
[15/01/2008]
Letter of intent (LoI) for Solar Orbiter
On the 11 Jul 2006 ESA published the Letter of Intent (LoI) to propose instruments for the Solar Orbiter mission. This LoI shall include a description of the proposed instrument accompanied by a brief management and financial plan. Deadline for submission is the 15 Sep 2006. [25/07/2006]
Introduction
A brief introduction in the science goals and instrument concepts.
Meetings
Meetings related to Solar Orbiter and VIM.
Publications
Publications related to Solar Orbiter and VIM.
Team Access
Document access for members of the VIM team.
Links
Related links.