A Review of Requirements for Gamma Radiation Detection in Space Using CubeSats

Applied Sciences

Prashanth Marpu¹  AdrianoDi Giovanni²  Francesco Arneodo² 

[1] Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, YahSat Space Lab, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates;Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadyat Island, Abu Dhabi 129188, United Arab Emirates;

关键词: X-ray and gamma ray detectors;    particle detectors;    detectors for astronomy, astrophysics, and gravitational waves;    silicon photomultipliers;    electronic detector readout;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app11062659

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Initially intended as student-led projects at universities and research institutions, the CubeSats now represent a unique opportunity to access space quickly and in a cost-effective fashion. CubeSats are standard and miniaturized satellites consisting of multiple identical units with dimensions of about $10\times 10\times 10{\mathrm{cm}}^3$ and very limited power consumption (usually less than a few W). To date, several hundreds of CubeSats have been already launched targeting scientific, educational, technological, and commercial needs. Compact and highly efficient particle detectors suitable for payloads of miniaturized space missions can be a game changer for astronomy and astroparticle physics. For example, the origin of catastrophic astronomical events can be pinpointed with unprecedented resolution by measuring the gamma-ray coincidence signals in CubeSats flying in formations, and possibly used as early warning system for multi messenger searches. In this paper, we will discuss and analyze the main features of a CubeSat mission targeting intense and short bursts of gamma-rays.

【 授权许可】

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