Product Name: Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer – SBUV/2
Manufacturer Name: BAE Systems
Product Description: The Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer (SBUV/2) is a key instrument used for monitoring the ozone layer, essential for protecting life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. It operates aboard NOAA weather satellites and measures the density and distribution of ozone in the atmosphere by analyzing reflected wavelengths from Earth. This data helps determine the total ozone between the instrument and the ground, as well as the vertical distribution of ozone. SBUV/2 was instrumental in discovering the ozone hole over Antarctica in 1987 and continues to play a crucial role in monitoring ozone levels globally. Since its first launch in 1984, nine SBUV/2 instruments have been built for NASA and NOAA, with the latest launched in 2009. [Learn more](www.baesystems.com/en-us/product/sbuv-2-solar-backscatter-ultraviolet-radiometer)
Country: United Kingdom
Status: Published
Main Category: Product Directory | Electro-Optics / Optronics
Sub-Categories: SATELLITES AND SPACE TEHCNOLOGIES (AERO) | IMAGING SYSTEMS (LAND) | SOFTWARES (LAND) | AIR DEFENCE PRODUCTS
