The Influence of the Global Atmospheric Properties on the Detection of UHECR by EUSoon Board of the ISS

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Jul 2003

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Proceedings of the 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference. July 31-August 7, 2003. Trukuba, Japan. Under the auspices of the I

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The Extreme Universe Space Observatory (EUSO) project is aimed to detect from space the Extensive Air Showers (EAS) produced by Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR) when entering the Earth's atmosphere, by the use of a telescope located on the International Space Station. The secondary particles in the shower produce fluorescence and Cherenkov light by interacting with the air molecules. The atmosphere influences the development and the detection of the EAS, and it is mandatory to know its characteristics at the place and time an EAS develops. Here we report on various asp ects of basic atmospheric properties which can have a noticeable influence on the light production in the EAS and the light transport to the detector. By basic properties we mean pressure, temperature and composition as a function of altitude, geographical location and date. Since the EUSO telescope will be installed on the ISS, which has a revolution time of 92 minutes on an orbit inclined by 51.6 degrees, these global characteristics of atmosphere in the field of view of EUSO will change minute by minute. This variability with time and location and the consequences on the light production, transport and detection are emphasized.

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