The observation of Extensive Air Showers from an Earth-Orbiting Satellite

Details The observation of Extensive Air Showers from an Earth-Orbiting Satellite The observation of Extensive Air Showers from an Earth-Orbiting Satellite

2011-05-11

arxiv.org/abs/1105.2129v2

Astroparticle Physics Volume 35, Issue 7, February 2012, Pages 402-420

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics

24 pages, 10 figures; submitted to Astroparticle Physics 27 pages, 14 figures; major revision; added new figures and sections;

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.11.

In this paper we review the main issues that are relevant for the detection of Extensive Air Showers (EAS) from space. EAS are produced by the interaction of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Particles (UHECP) with the atmosphere and can be observed from an orbiting telescope by detecting air fluorescence UV light. We define the requirements and provide the main formulas and plots needed to design and optimize a suitable telescope. We finally estimate its expected performances in ideal conditions.

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