A satellite telescope for protons and alphas
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.
- Publication:
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Final Report
- Pub Date:
- November 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974pana.reptQ....M
- Keywords:
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- Alpha Particles;
- Protons;
- Solar Cosmic Rays;
- Ionospheric Disturbances;
- Magnetic Storms;
- Particle Telescopes;
- Radiation Measuring Instruments;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Solar Flares;
- Astronomy