A Satellite Telescope for Protons and Alphas.

Authors: Paul R. Morel; Frederick A. Hanser; Bach Sellers; PANAMETRICS INC WALTHAM MASS

Abstract:

A satellite-borne detector for protons and alpha particles has been developed and flown. The detector uses two totally depleted silicon surface barrier detectors in a coincidence telescope arrangement to detect 5-100 MeV protons and 22-100 MeV alpha particles. A calibration mode allows the front detector to be used to detect launched on board satellite OV5-6 in May 1969 and is still yielding reliable data more than 5 years later.

Description:

Final rept. 17 Nov 72-30 Nov 74

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Report Date:

NOV 1974

Contract Number:

F1962873C0213

Report Number:

A727300

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Keywords relating to this report:

*ALPHA PARTICLE DETECTORS

*COSMIC RAY TELESCOPES

*SOLAR COSMIC RAYS

IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES

RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

SCIENTIFIC SATELLITES

SOLAR FLARES

TELESCOPES

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