36.284 NS CIRTAIN/NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER 7-5-2012
Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI)

36.284 NS Black Brant IX was launched from White Sands Missile Range, NM on July 5, 2012. The purpose of the Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI) experiment is to detect and interpret the full stokes profile in the Upper Chromosphere and Transition Region. SUMI will measure the spectra of Mg II and C IV at several different polarization angles and use the variation in the measured spectral intensity to infer the magnetic field strength and direction. Using this data, a connection can be found between the magnetic fields and dynamic events found in these regions. The investigation will also coordinate imaging and spectroscopic observations with Hinode/SOT-EIS. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Jonathan Cirtain/NASA Marshall Space Fligth Center.