Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation
MSFC launched another sounding rocket from White Sands just 6 days before the Hi-C launch. The Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI) was designed to test technologies for the measurement of the solar atmospheric magnetic fields. Seen on recovery are Howard Soohoo (MSFC/NASA); Dr. Amy Winebarger (MSFC/NASA); Dr. Jonathan Cirtain (MSFC/NASA) and Larry Conser (Wallops Flight Facility/NASA). Image released Jan. 23, 2013.