Abstract
The cosmic unresolved background instrument using CCDs (CUBIC) is currently scheduled for launch on the Argentine/US SAC-B satellite late this year. This instrument is designed to perform moderate resolution nondispersive x-ray spectroscopy of the diffuse x-ray background over the band 0.2 - 10.0 keV using state-of-the-art photon-counting CCDs. The instrument is optimized for spectroscopy of diffuse emission with a field of view of 5 degrees by 5 degrees below 1 keV and 10 degrees by 10 degrees above 3 keV. Observations will typically last 1 - 3 days, and will obtain high quality CCD spectra of the diffuse background, nearby superbubbles and supernova remnants, and the brightest x-ray point sources. This paper gives an overview of the instrument design and CCD detectors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Editors | Oswald H. Siegmund, John V. Vallerga |
Pages | 141-162 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Volume | 2518 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1995 |
Event | EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy VI - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Jul 12 1995 → Jul 14 1995 |
Other
Other | EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy VI |
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City | San Diego, CA, USA |
Period | 7/12/95 → 7/14/95 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering