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    Area of Science:

    • Space physics
    • Atmospheric optics
    • Instrument development

    Background:

    • Auroral emissions provide insights into magnetospheric processes.
    • Observing daytime aurora is challenging due to scattered sunlight.
    • Specific wavelengths (2761 Å and 5200 Å) are key indicators of magnetospheric cleft aurora.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the design of a novel interference filter twin photometer.
    • To enable rocket-based observation of the daytime magnetospheric cleft aurora.
    • To detail the instrument's baffling system and calibration for high-fidelity measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Design and construction of a twin photometer utilizing interference filters.
    • Implementation of a two-stage baffling system to minimize stray light.
    • Development and execution of an absolute calibration procedure for quantitative measurements.

    Main Results:

    • The photometer is optimized for detecting auroral emissions at 2761 Å and 5200 Å.
    • The two-stage baffling system effectively reduces background noise.
    • The absolute calibration ensures accurate intensity measurements of auroral events.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed photometer is suitable for rocket-borne studies of the daytime magnetospheric cleft aurora.
    • The instrument's design and calibration facilitate reliable data acquisition.
    • This work contributes to understanding upper atmospheric phenomena and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling.