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Raid M Suleiman

Center for Astrophysics

Astrophysicist

Raid M Suleiman

rsuleiman@cfa.harvard.edu

About

Raid is responsible for SAO operational data products (BrO, OClO, and CHOCHO) from OMI and NO2 from GOME-2. Additionally, he is a Co-I on NASA's TEMPO project, responsible for BrO, H2O, and Level3 data products. Similarly, as a data manager, he is responsible for managing the TEMPO's Instrument Operations Center (IOC) and the Science Data Processing Center (SDPC).

Additionally, he has been doing theory work on anti-de Sitter black holes within quantum and conformal Weyl gravity and energy extractions via magnetic reconnection from black holes..

Telescopes and Instruments

TEMPO

Scientists study the atmospheres of many worlds with orbiting spacecraft, but Earth is the only planet where we can measure the effects of life. The Smithsonian/NASA TEMPO observatory measures the atmosphere over North America from a geostationary satellite, specifically tracking air quality in unprecedented detail. The mission is led by scientists and engineers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and NASA’s Langley Research Center.Visit the TEMPO Website

Solar and Heliospheric Observer (SOHO)

The Sun is the only star we can study in detail, providing us with the opportunity to observe stellar internal structure, magnetic fields, and atmosphere. Solar and Heliospheric Observer (SOHO), a space observatory jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), has been one of the best sources for that knowledge. Originally designed to operate for two years, SOHO has provided daily data on the Sun for more than twenty years, making it one of the longest running space observatories. During that time, SOHO has monitored the Sun’s atmosphere, surface, and seismology, using a wide range of scientific instruments. Scientists and engineers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian developed the instrument SOHO uses to measure the ultraviolet spectrum of the Sun.

Visit the SOHO/UVCS Website

Chandra

The Chandra X-ray Observatory is NASA’s flagship X-ray observatory, providing essential data on everything from the environment surrounding newborn stars to the emissions from hot plasma inside galaxy clusters. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), as part of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, manages Chandra’s day-to-day operations, providing spacecraft control, observation planning, and data processing for astronomers. Chandra is one of NASA’s orbiting Great Observatories, along with the Hubble.Visit the Chandra Website