AbstractPAMELA is a satellite-borne experiment which will measure the antiparticle component of cosmic rays over an extended energy range and with unprecedented accuracy. The apparatus consists of a permanent magnetic spectrometer equipped with a double-sided silicon microstrip tracking system and surrounded by a scintillator anticoincidence system. A silicon–tungsten imaging calorimeter, complemented by a scintillator shower tail catcher, and a transition radiation detector perform the particle identification task. Fast scintillators are used for Time-of-Flight measurements and to provide the primary trigger. A neutron detector is finally provided to extend the range of particle measurements to the TeV region.PAMELA will fly on-board of the Resurs-DK1 satellite, which will be put into a semi-polar orbit in 2005 by a Soyuz rocket. We give a brief review of the scientific issues of the mission and report about the status of the experiment few months before the launch.


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    Title :

    Space qualification tests of the PAMELA instrument


    Contributors:
    Sparvoli, R. (author) / Basili, A. (author) / Bencardino, R. (author) / Casolino, M. (author) / De Pascale, M.P. (author) / Furano, G. (author) / Menicucci, A. (author) / Minori, M. (author) / Morselli, A. (author) / Picozza, P. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 37 , 10 ; 1841-1847


    Publication date :

    2005-05-23


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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