DMSP satellite detections of gamma-ray bursts

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.51722· OSTI ID:526779

Terrell, J; Lee, P; Klebesadel, R W ^[1]; Griffee, J W ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
2. Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (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{degree} 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. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 526779
• Report Number(s): CONF-9510332-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 97:016860
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 384, Issue 1; Conference: 3. Huntsville symposium on gamma ray bursts, Huntsville, AL (United States), 25-27 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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