The Solar Activity Monitoring Network
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
See lead application form.
Organisations
| Description | Enabling Technology Program |
| Amount | £252,893 (GBP) |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2023 |
| End | 04/2024 |
| Title | SAMNET Observatory control and data capture software |
| Description | This software controls the SAMNET prototype instrument and observatory, providing all status and monitoring functionality needed for remote operation of the telescope (see URL below). The software also automates data capture for subsequent analysis. |
| Type Of Technology | New/Improved Technique/Technology |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | This software has been used to train a number of users (mainly students) on the operation of the SAMNET prototype, and preparing future systems for automated operation. |
| URL | http://elvira.cfai.dur.ac.uk/samnet/live/ |
| Title | SAMNET prototype |
| Description | This is a prototype instrument that monitors the line-of-sight magentic field across the full solar disk. The instrument has been installed in the Gyula Bay Zoltan Solar Observatory in Hungary. |
| Type Of Technology | Physical Model/Kit |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | The instrument is still being commissioned at the observatory, and work is ongoing on the data analysis software. |
| URL | http://elvira.cfai.dur.ac.uk/samnet/live/ |