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We present the lessons learned about the degradation observed in several space solar missions, based on contributions at the Workshop about On-Orbit Degradation of Solar and Space Weather Instruments that took place at the Solar Terrestrial Centre of Excellence (Royal Observatory of Belgium) in Brussels on 3 May 2012. The aim of this workshop was to open discussions related to the degradation observed in Sun-observing instruments exposed to the effects of the space environment. This article summarizes the various lessons learned and offers recommendations to reduce or correct expected degradation with the goal of increasing the useful lifespan of future and ongoing space missions.

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The authors acknowledge the support from the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) through the Solar Terrestrial Centre of Excellence (STCE) program.

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  1. Solar Terrestrial Centre of Excellence, 1180, Brussels, Belgium

    A. BenMoussa, D. Bolsée & B. Nicula

  2. Royal Observatory of Belgium, 1180, Brussels, Belgium

    A. BenMoussa, S. Gissot, D. Seaton, I. E. Dammasch, D. Berghmans, M. Dominique, B. Giordanengo & B. Nicula

  3. Max-Planck-Insitut für Sonnensystemforschung, 37191, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany

    U. Schühle

  4. DAMTP – Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA, UK

    G. Del Zanna

  5. Institut Astrophysique Spatiale, CNRS-Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405, Orsay, France

    F. Auchère

  6. European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy

    S. Mekaoui

  7. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA

    A. R. Jones, F. G. Eparvier, C. Jeppesen, G. Ucker, D. Woodraska & T. N. Woods

  8. Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NT, UK

    D. Walton & L. Bradley

  9. Space Science and Technology Department, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, UK

    C. J. Eyles

  10. Grupo de Astronomia y Ciencias del Espacio, ICMUV, Universidad de Valancia, Valencia, Spain

    C. J. Eyles

  11. LATMOS-CNRS UMR 8190, Université Paris VI, Université de Versailles, Versailles, France

    G. Thuillier, M. Meftah, T. Foujols & A. Irbah

  12. PMOD/WRC, Dorfstr 33, Davos, 7260, Switzerland

    G. Cessateur & W. Schmutz

  13. INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Salita Moiariello, 16, 80141, Naples, Italy

    V. Andretta

  14. Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

    D. Bewsher & D. S. Brown

  15. Belgium Institute for Space Aeronomy, 1180, Brussels, Belgium

    D. Bolsée & D. Gillotay

  16. Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA

    P. C. Chamberlin

  17. Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, 1180, Brussels, Belgium

    S. Mekaoui & S. Dewitte

  18. Space Sciences Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    L. V. Didkovsky, D. L. Judge & S. Wieman

  19. Centre Spatial de Liège, Université de Liège, Liège Science Park, 4013, Angleur, Belgium

    J. P. Halain

  20. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, Alburqueque, NM, USA

    R. A. Hock

  21. LPC2E/CNRS, (UMR 7328), Université d’Orléans, 45071, Orléans cedex 2, France

    M. Kretzschmar

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BenMoussa, A., Gissot, S., Schühle, U. et al. On-Orbit Degradation of Solar Instruments. Sol Phys 288, 389–434 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-013-0290-z

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