A review of requirements for gamma radiation detection in space using cubesats
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 …
CubeSats now represent a unique opportunity to access space quickly and in a cost …
Localisation of gamma-ray bursts from the combined SpIRIT+ HERMES-TP/SP nano-satellite constellation
Multi-messenger observations of the transient sky to detect cosmic explosions and
counterparts of gravitational wave mergers critically rely on orbiting wide-FoV telescopes to …
counterparts of gravitational wave mergers critically rely on orbiting wide-FoV telescopes to …
A compact instrument for gamma-ray burst detection on a Cubesat platform I: Design drivers and expected performance
Abstract The Educational Irish Research Satellite 1 (EIRSAT-1) is a 2U CubeSat being
developed under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme. The project has many aspects, which …
developed under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme. The project has many aspects, which …
Early results from GRBAlpha and VZLUSAT-2
We present the detector performance and early science results from GRBAlpha, a 1U
CubeSat mission, which is a technological pathfinder to a future constellation of …
CubeSat mission, which is a technological pathfinder to a future constellation of …
Early results from GRBAlpha and VZLUSAT-2
We present the detector performance and early science results from GRBAlpha, a 1U
CubeSat mission, which is a technological pathfinder to a future constellation of …
CubeSat mission, which is a technological pathfinder to a future constellation of …
In-orbit background for X-ray detectors
R Campana - Handbook of X-ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics, 2024 - Springer
In-orbit background is an unavoidable feature of all spaceborne X-ray detectors and arises
both from cosmic sources (diffuse or point-like) and from the interaction of the detectors …
both from cosmic sources (diffuse or point-like) and from the interaction of the detectors …
Characterization of more than three years of in-orbit radiation damage of SiPMs on GRBAlpha and VZLUSAT-2 CubeSats
It is well known that silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are prone to radiation damage. With the
increasing popularity of SiPMs among new spaceborne missions, especially on CubeSats, it …
increasing popularity of SiPMs among new spaceborne missions, especially on CubeSats, it …
Orbits and background of gamma-ray space instruments
V Tatischeff, P Ubertini, T Mizuno… - … of X-ray and Gamma-ray …, 2024 - Springer
Gamma-ray telescopes in space are bombarded by large fluxes of charged particles,
photons, and secondary neutrons. These particles and radiation pose a threat to the nominal …
photons, and secondary neutrons. These particles and radiation pose a threat to the nominal …
The peak flux of GRB 221009A measured with GRBAlpha
Context. On 2022 October 9 the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever observed lit up the
high-energy sky. It was detected by a multitude of instruments, attracting the close attention …
high-energy sky. It was detected by a multitude of instruments, attracting the close attention …
Detection of low-energy x-rays using yso scintillation crystal arrays for grb experiments
We developed an X-ray detector using 36 arrays, each consisting of a 64-pixellated yttrium
oxyorthosilicate (YSO) scintillation crystal and a 64-channel multi-anode photomultiplier …
oxyorthosilicate (YSO) scintillation crystal and a 64-channel multi-anode photomultiplier …