| Fig. 
        3-1 | SCIAMACHY 
          functional block diagram with simplified interfaces between assemblies 
          and modules. (graphics: DLR-IMF, modified after EADS Astrium 2004) |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-2 |  
          Optical configuration level 1. (graphics: DLR-IMF, modified after SJT 
          1996)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-3 |  
          Optical configuration level 2. (graphics: DLR-IMF, modified after SJT 
          1996)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-4 | SCIAMACHY 
          optical ‘trains’. Each ‘train’ defines a path for the measured light 
          through the instrument to the detectors. Light sources can be external 
          or internal. (graphics: DLR-IMF and SRON)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-5 |  
          Sketch of SCIAMACHY’s TCFoV and observation geometries. (graphics: DLR- 
          IMF)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-6 |  
          ESM scanner on vibration test adaptor. The leftmost rectangular opening 
          is the Nadir Calibration Window. (photo: EADS Astrium)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-7 |  
          The RETICON (top) and EPITAXX (bottom) linear detector arrays. (photo: 
          SRON)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-8 |  
          Single SCIAMACHY detector module (left) and the full complement of 8 
          detector modules (right). (photo: SRON)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-9 |  
          The signal-tonoise ratios for all channels as obtained during OPTEC-5 
          tests. The ratios were determined for minimum and maximum radiance signals. 
          (graphics: DLR-IMF)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-10 | Heat 
          pipes from optical bench to RAD A (top) and cryogenic heat pipes from 
          detectors 7 & 8 to SRC (bottom). (photo: EADS Astrium)  |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-11 |  
          The Simplified Engineering Model of the EA with ICU (1), PMTC (2), SDPU 
          (3) and DBU (4). (photo: EADS Astrium)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-12 |  
          Structural Model of the OA showing the SCIAMACHY design with detectors 
          (1), ESM with Nadir Calibration Window (2), nadir baffle (3), RAD A 
          (4), SRC (5) and Thermal Bus (6). (photo: ESA)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-13 |  
          Integration of the OA. (photo: Dutch Space)   |   | 
      
      | Fig. 
        3-14 |  
          ENVISAT integration on the ESTEC Hydra vibration test facility. The 
          instruments are covered with MLI. SCIAMACHY is the only instrument located 
          on the front panel (top right corner). (photo: ESA)   |   |