The Solar-Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE) measures the solar spectral irradiance from 115 to 320 nm with a resolution of 0.1 nm. The Sun and stars are both observed with the same optics and detector, changing only the apertures and integration times. Pre-launch calibration at SURF allows us to measure both with an absolute accuracy of 5%. The in-flight sensitivity degradation is measured relative to a set of stable, early-type stars. The ensemble of stars form a calibration reference standard that is stable to better than 1% over timescales of centuries. The stellar irradiances are repeatedly observed on a grid of wavelengths and our goal is to measure changes in the absolute sensitivity of the instrument at the 0.5% per year level. This paper describes the details of the observing technique and discusses the level of success in achieving design goals. © 2005 Springer.
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Snow, M., McClintock, W. E., Rottman, G., & Woods, T. N. (2005). Solar-Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment II (SOLSTICE II): Examination of the solar-stellar comparison technique. In The Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE): Mission Description and Early Results (pp. 295–324). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-37625-9_14
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