• DocumentCode
    796459
  • Title

    The Pioneer 8 and 9 Cosmic Ray Detector System

  • Author

    Bukata, R.P. ; Keath, E.P. ; Younse, J.M. ; Bartley, W.C. ; McCracken, K.G. ; Rao, U.R.

  • Author_Institution
    The University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1970
  • Firstpage
    18
  • Lastpage
    24
  • Abstract
    An instrument designed to measure the directional properties of cosmic ray propagation in the energy range 1-63 MeV per nucleon during solar active years is described. This instrument has been flown on the interplanetary space vehicles Pioneers 8 and 9. The detector package is discussed with regard to its mechanical, electrical, and data conditioning properties. In-flight calibration procedures are briefly discussed.
  • Keywords
    Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gold; Instruments; Magnetic fields; Orbits; Packaging; Radiation detectors; Solid scintillation detectors; Space vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.1970.4325746
  • Filename
    4325746
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=796459