The Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor (SUSIM) has measured
the solar spectral irradiance for wavelengths 115-410 nm on a daily b
asis since October 11, 1991. The absolutely calibrated solar UV irradi
ances through January 8, 1996 have been produced. Their time-dependent
behavior is similar to that of the Mg II index as measured both by NO
AA-9 SBUV and by SUSIM itself The maximum long-term variation observed
by SUSIM is at L alpha and is measured to be in excess of a factor of
2. This maximum variation decreases with increasing wavelength until
about 300 nm where no significant long-term variation is directly meas
ured above SUSIM's estimated 1-2% relative accuracy. The wavelength de
pendence of the measured UV variability is found to roughly correspond
to the mean emission height given by solar atmospheric radiative tran
sfer models. Because SUSIM observations began when solar activity was
near its peak and now extend to very near its minimum, estimates of th
e solar cycle 22 UV variability are generated from a combination of th
ese measurements and solar activity proxy indices.