High-resolution gamma-ray and hard x-ray spectrometer for long-duration balloon flights

Michael R. Pelling; Paul T. Feffer; Kevin C. Hurley; Sharad R. Kane; Robert P. Lin; Steven McBride; J. H. Primbsch; David M. Smith; K. Youseffi; G. Zimmer; F. Cotin; J. M. Lavigne; G. Rouaix; Said A. Slassi-Sennou; Gilbert Vedrenne; Richard H. Pehl; Chris P. Cork; Paul N. Luke; Norman W. Madden; Don F. Malone

doi:10.1117/12.130701

8 October 1992 High-resolution gamma-ray and hard x-ray spectrometer for long- duration balloon flights

Michael R. Pelling, Paul T. Feffer, Kevin C. Hurley, Sharad R. Kane, Robert P. Lin, Steven McBride, J. H. Primbsch, David M. Smith, K. Youseffi, G. Zimmer, F. Cotin, J. M. Lavigne, G. Rouaix, Said A. Slassi-Sennou, Gilbert Vedrenne, Richard H. Pehl, Chris P. Cork, Paul N. Luke, Norman W. Madden, Don F. Malone

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Proceedings Volume 1743, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy III; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130701
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The elements of a high resolution gamma-ray spectrometer, developed for observations of solar flares, are described. Emphasis is given to those aspects of the system that relate to its operation on a long duration balloon platform. The performance of the system observed in its first flight, launched from McMurdo Station, Antarctica on 10 January, 1992, is discussed. Background characteristics of the antarctic balloon environment are compared with those observed in conventional mid-latitude balloon flights and the general advantages of long duration ballooning are discussed.

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Michael R. Pelling, Paul T. Feffer, Kevin C. Hurley, Sharad R. Kane, Robert P. Lin, Steven McBride, J. H. Primbsch, David M. Smith, K. Youseffi, G. Zimmer, F. Cotin, J. M. Lavigne, G. Rouaix, Said A. Slassi-Sennou, Gilbert Vedrenne, Richard H. Pehl, Chris P. Cork, Paul N. Luke, Norman W. Madden, and Don F. Malone "High-resolution gamma-ray and hard x-ray spectrometer for long- duration balloon flights", Proc. SPIE 1743, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy III, (8 October 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130701

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