TY - JOUR
T1 - RAAD
T2 - LIGHT-1 CubeSat's payload for the detection of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes
AU - Di Giovanni, A.
AU - Arneodo, F.
AU - Al Qasim, A.
AU - Alblooshi, H.
AU - AlKhouri, F.
AU - Alkindi, L.
AU - AlMannei, A.
AU - Almarri, N.
AU - Benabderrahmane, M.
AU - Bruno, G.
AU - Conicella, V.
AU - Fawwaz, O.
AU - Franchi, G.
AU - Kalos, S.
AU - Oikonomou, P.
AU - Perillo, L.
AU - Pittori, C.
AU - Roberts, M.
AU - Torres, R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Author(s)
PY - 2023/10/1
Y1 - 2023/10/1
N2 - The Rapid Acquisition Atmospheric Detector (RAAD), onboard the LIGHT-1 3U CubeSat, detects photons between hard X-rays and soft gamma-rays, in order to identify and characterize Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes (TGFs). Three detector configurations are tested, making use of Cerium Bromide and Lanthanum BromoChloride scintillating crystals coupled to photomultiplier tubes or Multi-Pixel Photon Counters, in order to identify the optimal combination for TGF detection. High timing resolution, a short trigger window, and the short decay time of its electronics allow RAAD to perform accurate measurements of prompt, transient events. Here, we describe the overview of the detection concept, the development of the front-end acquisition electronics, as well as the ground testing and simulation that the payload underwent prior to its launch on December 21st, 2021. We further present an analysis of the detector's in-orbit system behavior and some preliminary results.
AB - The Rapid Acquisition Atmospheric Detector (RAAD), onboard the LIGHT-1 3U CubeSat, detects photons between hard X-rays and soft gamma-rays, in order to identify and characterize Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes (TGFs). Three detector configurations are tested, making use of Cerium Bromide and Lanthanum BromoChloride scintillating crystals coupled to photomultiplier tubes or Multi-Pixel Photon Counters, in order to identify the optimal combination for TGF detection. High timing resolution, a short trigger window, and the short decay time of its electronics allow RAAD to perform accurate measurements of prompt, transient events. Here, we describe the overview of the detection concept, the development of the front-end acquisition electronics, as well as the ground testing and simulation that the payload underwent prior to its launch on December 21st, 2021. We further present an analysis of the detector's in-orbit system behavior and some preliminary results.
KW - Gamma detectors (scintillators, CZT, HPGe, HgI etc)
KW - On-board space electronics
KW - Particle detectors
KW - Space instrumentation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85176216337&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85176216337&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1088/1748-0221/18/10/P10024
DO - 10.1088/1748-0221/18/10/P10024
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85176216337
SN - 1748-0221
VL - 18
JO - Journal of Instrumentation
JF - Journal of Instrumentation
IS - 10
M1 - P10024
ER -