CALET Mission on JEM/EF of the ISS

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作者
Torii, Shoji [1 ]
机构
[1] Waseda Univ, Res Inst Sci & Engn, Tokyo, Japan
关键词
cosmic ray; dark matter; electrons; gamma rays; high energy; ISS; JEM; calorimeter;
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10.1143/JPSJS.78SA.68
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Y We are developing the CALorimetric Electron Telescope, CALET, mission for the Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility, JEM-EF, of the International Space Station. Major scientific objectives are to search for the nearby cosmic ray sources and dark matter by carrying out a precise measurement of the electrons in 1 GeV - 20 TeV and gamma rays in 20 MeV several 10 TeV. CALET has a unique capability to observe electrons and gamma rays over 1 TeV since the hadron rejection power can be larger than 105 and the energy resolution better than a few % over 100 GeV. The detector consists of an imaging calorimeter with scintillating fibers and tungsten plates and a total absorption calorimeter with BGO scintillators. CALET has also a capability to measure cosmic ray H, He and heavy ions up to 1000 TeV. It also will have a function to monitor solar activity and gamma ray transients. The phase A study has started on a schedule of launch in 2013 by H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) for a 5 year observation.
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页码:68 / 73
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