DMSP satellite detections of gamma-ray bursts

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.51722· OSTI ID:21163541

Terrell, J; Lee, P; Klebesadel, R W; Griffee, J W ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

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 deg. 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.

• OSTI ID: 21163541
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 384; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ACCURACY
ALTITUDE
COINCIDENCE SPECTROMETRY
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
GAMMA DETECTION
ORBITS
SATELLITES