Space Experiment "TUS" For Study Of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays

The telescope with mirror area 1.5 m2 , focal distance 1.5 m, with retina of pixels (photomultipliers) in its focal plane is designed for observation of the Earth fluorescence from orbit of the space platform "Resurs DK1" (apogee height600 km, perigee height 350 km). Cosmic ray particles of ultra high energy (energy more than 2 · 1019 ev) produce fluorescent tracks in atmosphere that will be detected by the telescope. The goal of the experiment is to study ultra high energy cosmic rays and to reveal their sources.