Payload 12 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
Directional Cherenkov Detector
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
LARGE
Payload ID Number:
12
Mass:
7.9 kg
Current:
0.3 A
Serial Downlink:
Yes, 401 bps
Analog Downlink:
Not Specified
Serial Commands:
Not Specified
Discrete Commands:
Not Specified
Payload Specification & Integration Plan
Due: 06/22/2012
Delivered:
Payload Integration Certification
Scheduled: 08/03/2012
Actual:
Flight Operation Plan
Due: 07/30/2012
Delivered:
Final Flight / Science Report
Due: 12/14/2012
Delivered:
Abstract:
The purpose of this project is to create a prototype cosmic ray charge detector for the use in the Calorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) project. The proposed detector system design utilizes Cherenkov radiation emissions to measure the charge, up to 6 charge units, of primary cosmic ray particles. Essentially, the primary goal for the directional Cherenkov detector project is to effectively identify incoming cosmic ray particles as hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, or heavier cosmic ray nuclei.
Payload Integration Plan:
Science Report:
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