DMSP satellite detections of gamma-ray bursts

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:204048

Terrell, J; Lee, P; Klebesadel, R W

Gamma-ray burst detectors are aboard six U. S. Air Force defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft, two of which are currently in use. Their 800-km altitude orbits give a field of view to 117 degrees from the zenith. A great many bursts have been detected, usually in coincidence with detections by GRO or other satellites such as PVO or ULYSSES. The directions of the sources can be determined with considerable accuracy from such correlated observations, even when GRO/BATSE with its directional capabilities is not involved. Thus these DMSP data, especially in conjunction with other observations, should be helpful in trying to understand the true nature of gamma-ray bursts. 8 refs., 5 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 204048
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--95-4454; CONF-9510332--4; ON: DE96006323
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
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