report on the UV Spectrometer

Obtain information about how previous missions used the UV Spectrometer and research other similar instruments that were used in the past.

Please provide some basic information about these instruments and compare them. 

What was its purpose and function? 

What science questions were being asked that the UV Spectrometer could help answer? 

• How was it used to accomplish this?
• How much is this instrument going to weigh 
• How much room does this instrument take?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of these instruments for the data you want to obtain on Iapetus?
• Explain in detail why the UV Spectrometer be the best fit for a mission to analyse Iapetus’ equitorial ridges. Will this instrument be operational on Iapetus, considering the environmental conditions? 
• How does the instrument work? 

What is the precision of the measurements it makes? 

What kind of resolution is possible? 

• What are the sources of error in the measurements? 
• How was the instrument calibrated? 
• Did the instrument perform in the way it was expected to? 
• Has this technology been used previously? If so, how was it improved? 
• Has this technology been used again more recently, and if so, on which missions? 
• You are encouraged to discuss the technical aspects in your QUESTION as long as you explain the technical aspects in your own words, or give examples of how it works in your own words. Please include any figures or diagrams that you think will be helpful describing your instrument, and provide references for any that you use.
• What kind of data did the4 UV Spectrometer collect? 
• How was this data sent back to Earth? 

Did the UV Spectrometer explore Iapetus? If yes, what is the environment like?

What were some of the challenges in previous missions? (Data collection? Instrument failure? Etc.)