KLYPVE/TUS Space Experiments for Study of Ultrahigh-Energy Cosmic Rays

Journal Article · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 2004 · Physics of Atomic Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1825529· OSTI ID:20692684

Khrenov, B A; Alexandrov, V V; Bugrov, D I; Garipov, G K; Kalmykov, N N; Panasyuk, M I; Sharakin, S A; Silaev, A A; Yashin, I V ^[1]; Grebenyuk, V M; Naumov, D V; Olshevsky, A G; Sabirov, B M; Semenov, R N; Slunechka, M; Skryl, I I; Tkatchev, L G ^[2]; Saprykin, O A; Syromyatnikov, V S ^[3]; Bitkin, V E ^[4]

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1. Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Moscow State University, Vorob'evy gory, Moscow, 119992 (Russian Federation)
2. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Moscow oblast, 141980 (Russian Federation)
3. Rocket Space Corporation Energy, Consortium Space Regatta, Korolev (Russian Federation)
4. Special Construction Bureau Luch, Syzran (Russian Federation); and others

The KLYPVE space experiment has been proposed to study the energy spectrum, composition, and arrival direction of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECR) by detecting from satellites the atmosphere fluorescence and scattered Cherenkov light produced by EAS, initiated by UHECR particles. The TUS setup is a prototype KLYPVE instrument. The aim of the TUS experiment is to detect dozens of UHECR events in the energy region of the GZK cutoff, to measure the light background, to test the atmosphere control methods, and to study stability of the optical materials, PMTs, and other instrumental parts in space environment.

• OSTI ID: 20692684
• Journal Information: Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 67; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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