The ISS-CREAM Silicon Charge Detector for identification of the charge of cosmic rays up to Z = 26: Design, fabrication and ground-test performance

Lee, J.; Amare, Y.; Anderson, Thomas R.; Angelaszek, D.; Anthony, N.; Cheryian, K.; Choi, Gwan Hyun; Copley, M.; Coutu, S.; Derome, L.; Eraud, L.; Hagenau, L.; Han, Ji Hye; Hong, G.; Huh, H.G.; Hwang, Yong Seok; Hyun, H.J.; Im, S.; Jeon, H. B.; Jeon, Jin-A; Jeong, S.; Kang, Sinchul; Kim, H.J.; Kim, K.C.; Kim, M.H.; Lee, H.Y.; Lee, M.H.; Liang, Jian‐Gang; Link, J. T.; Lu, Lu; Lutz, L.; Menchaca‐Rocha, A.; Mernik, T.; Mitchell, J. W.; Mognet, S. I.; Morton, S.; Nester, M.; Nutter, S.; Ofoha, O.; Park, H.; Park, I.H.; Park, J.M.; Picot-Clémente, N.; Quinn, Ryan; Seo, E. S.; Smith, Jacob; Walpole, P.; Weinmann, R.; Wu, J.; Yoon, Y. S.

doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2019.04.005

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“…The charge resolution for cosmic rays, from proton to iron nuclei, is 0.1 − 0.3e depending on energy and charge. The charge resolution was confirmed by CERN beam test in 2016 [3].…”

Section: Iss-cream Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 74%

On-orbit performance of the ISS-CREAM SCD

Choi¹

2019

Proceedings of 36th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2019)

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The Cosmic Ray Energetic And Mass for the International Space Station (ISS-CREAM) experiment is designed for precision measurements of energy spectra and elemental composition of cosmic rays. It was launched and installed on the ISS in August 2017. The Silicon Charge Detector (SCD), placed at the top of the ISS-CREAM payload, consists of 4 layers with a total of 10,752 silicon pixels which have 1.37 × 1.57 cm 2 size each. Each layer is arranged in such a fashion that its active detection area of 78 × 74 cm 2 is free of any dead area. The SCD 4-layer configuration was chosen to achieve the best precision in measuring the charge of cosmic rays from proton to iron nuclei with a charge resolution of 0.1 − 0.3e. We will present its on-orbit performance and operation status on the ISS since the launch.

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“…The charge resolution for cosmic rays, from proton to iron nuclei, is 0.1 − 0.3e depending on energy and charge. The charge resolution was confirmed by CERN beam test in 2016 [3].…”

Section: Iss-cream Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 74%

On-orbit performance of the ISS-CREAM SCD

Choi¹

2019

Proceedings of 36th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2019)

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“…ISS-CREAM consists of several sub-detectors and each measures different aspects of the CR particle. The Silicon Charge Detector (SCD) [5] determines the charge with a resolution of 0.1 − 0.3 . The Top and Bottom Counting Detectors (TCD and BCD) [6] are designed to distinguish electrons from protons and to provide an instrument trigger.…”

Section: Analyzing the Iss-cream Data 21 The Iss-cream Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

On-Orbit Energy Calibration of the Calorimeter on the ISS-CREAM Instrument Using the Boronated Scintillator Detector

Chen¹,

Anderson²,

Coutu³

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Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2021)

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“…The readout electronics are designed around a 16-channel CR-1.4A ASIC for each sensor followed by 16-bit ADCs. This allows fine charge resolution over a wide dynamic range covering up to Z = 26 signals [18].…”

Section: Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 99%