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The USA experiment on the Argos Satellite: A low cost instrument for timing x-ray binaries

Conference · · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)
OSTI ID:6606034
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  1. Code 7621, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375 (United States)
  2. SLAC and Physics Department, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 (United States)
The Unconventional Stellar Aspect (USA) experiment to be launched in September 1995 on the Advanced Research and Global Observations Satellite (ARGOS) is a low-cost, quick---yet scientifically ambitious---x-ray timing experiment. It is designed for the dual purpose of scientific research in x-ray timing and time resolved spectroscopy and also for exploration of applications of x-ray sensor technology. Bright galactic x-ray binaries are used simultaneously for both scientific and applied objectives.
OSTI ID:
6606034
Report Number(s):
CONF-9310265--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Journal Volume: 308:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English