DarkNESS: Characterization of Space Multi-Chip Module Skipper-CCDs
- Fermilab
The DarkNESS mission is to send a 6U CubeSat fitted with an array of skipper-CCDs to see how well these sensors operate in Low Earth Orbit: take measurements of x-rays from the galactic center and strongly interacting sub-GeV dark matter from Cygnus X-1. Skipper-CCDs allow for low-noise astronomical observations which can extend the discovery reach for direct dark matter search experiments. This paper will discuss the characterization of the space Multi-Chip Module (sMCM) equipped with skipper-CCDs, and the challenges it faces during testing in the lab environment.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
- Contributing Organization:
- DAMIC
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 2246928
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-SLIDES-23-389-STUDENT; oai:inspirehep.net:2738040
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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