Towards the Preliminar Design Review of the Infrared Camera of the JEM-EUSO Space Mission
Abstract
An Atmospheric Monitoring System is a key element of a Space-based mission which aims to detect Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR). The JEM-EUSO Space Mission has a dedicated Atmospheric Monitoring System that plays a fundamental role in our understanding of the atmospheric conditions in the Field of View of the telescope. Our Atmospheric Monitoring System consists of an infrared camera and a LIDAR. The full design, prototyping, construction under space qualification, assembly, integration and verification of the Infrared Camera is under responsibility of the Spanish Consortium within JEM-EUSO. The Infrared Camera Scientific Requirements Review (SRR) was achieved in December 2011 and the System Preliminary Design Review (SPDR) is forseen for 2013. The Infrared Camera of JEM-EUSO will contribute to ensure that the energy of the primary UHECR and the depth of maximum development of the Extensive Air Shower (EAS) are measured with an accuracy better than 30 % and 120 g/cm2 respectively.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ICRC...33..663R
- Keywords:
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- JEM-EUSO;
- UHECR;
- Space Instrumentation;
- Fluorescence radiation;
- Cherenkov radiation;
- EAS;
- Atmospheric Monitoring System