&lt;title&gt;MART-LIME: a high-energy imaging and spectroscopic experiment on board the Spectrum X-Gamma&lt;/title&gt;

Bazzano, A.; Amoretti, M.; Padula, C. La; Natalucci, Lorenzo; Soggiu, E.; Ubertini, P.; Waldron, L.

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“…the SL2-XRT experiment onboard Spacelab-2 (Willmore et al 1985), COMIS/TTM on KVANT/MIR (Brinkman et al 1983), ART-P on the GRANAT mission (Sunyaev et al 1990) and MART/LIME on Spectrum X-Gamma (Bazzano et al 1994). An overview of X-ray astronomy missions is given by Bradt et al (1992).…”

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The Wide Field Cameras onboard the BeppoSAX X-ray Astronomy Satellite

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Mels

Brinkman

et al. 1997

Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser.

194

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Abstract. The two Wide Field Cameras (WFCs) currently flying on the Italian/Dutch X-ray satellite BeppoSAX, image the X-ray sky in the energy range of 1.8 − 28 keV. The field of view is 20• , the angular resolution is 5 arcmin and the energy resolution is 20% at 6 keV, while the source location accuracy will generally be better than one arcmin. All values are at Full Width Half Maximum. The design is based on the coded mask principle where mask and detector both have sizes of about 25.6×25.6 cm 2 . The detector is a Multi Wire Proportional Counter with a position resolution which is better than 0.5 mm for energies below 10 keV. The mask pattern is based on a so called triadic residue set with elements of 1 mm 2 of which 33% are transparent for X-rays. The limiting sensitivity of the WFCs is a few mCrab in 10 5 s. The design and performance of the instrument is described here along with some calibration results and the principle of the image reconstruction.The WFCs represent the latest generation of coded mask X-ray cameras. Their unrivalled field of view, combined with appropriate spatial and temporal resolution and modest energy resolution make the instruments very well suited to perform extensive studies of large areas of the sky and to study transient X-ray phenomena.

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The Wide Field Cameras onboard the BeppoSAX X-ray Astronomy Satellite

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Mels

Brinkman

et al. 1997

Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser.

194

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“…In the past, since the 70s people in our research group have been involved in the development of detection planes for astronomical applications, making use of the above described techniques and designed to operate in severe conditions, as those found in stratospheric balloon flights or satellite orbit environments [1]. This had led to the building, testing and calibration of the MART-LIME experiment [2], foreseen to fly as a payload element on board the Spectrum X-Gamma observatory, a project under the leadership of the Russian Space Research Institute (IKI).…”

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High Performance, Low-Dose Radiography Systems for Space and Remote Site Applications

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Ubertini

Bazzano

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Medical imaging applications using X-and gamma-rays have reached outstanding levels of complexity and performance, thanks to technology achievements in the fields of radiography, tomography and high resolution synchrotron devices. The operability of the related instrumentation resides in the availability of highly qualified specialists, as well as of medical doctors for diagnoses and treatment. This is a problem for personnel working in difficult ambient conditions as can be found in remote sites like Arctica, Antarctica and under-populated, desolated or mountainous regions on Earth. Astronauts, during long permanence at the Space Station or on future mission to Mars are potentially subject to risks such as traumas, fractures or diseases which would require semi-automated, easyto-handle application of X-ray radiographic devices. For this purpose, the possible use of imaging instrumentation based on solid state detectors is discussed with special regard to CdZnTe pixel devices, now available with sub-mm resolution. The use of these semiconductor detectors will also allow to perform image diagnostics at much lower doses compared to the current plate-based radiographic techniques.

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Scientific Design and Optimization of a Coded Mask Hard X-Ray Telescope

Natalucci

Soggiu

1995

Imaging in High Energy Astronomy

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The Wide Field Cameras onboard the BeppoSAX X-ray Astronomy Satellite

The Wide Field Cameras onboard the BeppoSAX X-ray Astronomy Satellite

High Performance, Low-Dose Radiography Systems for Space and Remote Site Applications

Scientific Design and Optimization of a Coded Mask Hard X-Ray Telescope

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