Pre-flight qualification tests of the Mini-EUSO telescope engineering model

Bisconti, Francesca; Miyamoto, H.; Barghini, D.; Battisti, Matteo; Белов, А. А.; Bertaina, M.; Blin-Bondil, S.; Cambiè, G.; Capel, Francesca; Casolino, M.; Cellino, A.; Conti, L.; Contino, G.; Cotto, G.; Ebisuzaki, Toshikazu; Fenu, Francesco; Fornaro, C.; Franceschi, A.; Gardiol, D.; Haungs, A.; Климов, П. А.; Manfrin, M.; Marcelli, L.; Mignone, M.; Napolitano, T.; Parizot, E.; Picozza, P.; Piotrowski, L. W.; Prévôt, G.; Reali, E.; Ricci, M.; Shinozaki, K.; Simioli, F.; Suino, G.; Szabelski, J.

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“…A confirmation of the potential of Mini-EUSO in this respect has been obtained through the Mini-EUSO Engineering Model (EM) on ground prior to the launch. Additionally, already an orbiting rocket body that hosted a telecommunication satellite was detected by the Mini-EUSO EM, which was later identified as the "Meteor 1-31 Rocket" [1063]. This measurement could then be translated to an equivalent observation performed by a Mini-EUSO-like detector hosted on the ISS.…”

Section: Space Debris Remediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays: The Intersection of the Cosmic and Energy Frontiers

Coleman,

Eser,

Mayotte

et al. 2022

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Pin down the shower energy observable to use μ as a composition-only Reduce hadronic uncertainties interaction model E threshold (TBD) Other messengers Galactic * μ / em separation † * depending on analysis progress † depending on detector configuration• At least one next-generation experiment needs to be able to make high-precision measurements to explore new particle physics and measure particle rigidity on an event-by-event basis. Of the planned next-generation experiments, GCOS is the best positioned to meet this recommendation.• As a complementary effort, experiments with sufficient exposure ( 5 × 10 5 km 2 sr yr) are needed to search for Lorentz-invariance violation (LIV), SHDM, and other BSM physics at the Cosmic and Energy Frontiers, and to identify UHECR sources at the highest energies.• Full-sky coverage with low cross-hemisphere systematic uncertainties is critical for astrophysical studies. To this end, next generation experiments should be space-based or multi-site. Common sites between experiments are encouraged.• Based on the productive results from inter-collaboration and inter-disciplinary work, we recommend the continued progress/formation of joint analyses between experiments and with other intersecting fields of research (e.g., magnetic fields).• The UHECR community should continue its efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. It also needs to take steps to reduce its environmental impacts and improve open access to its data to reduce the scientific gap between countries.vi

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Section: Space Debris Remediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays: The Intersection of the Cosmic and Energy Frontiers

Coleman,

Eser,

Mayotte

et al. 2022

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“…Prior to the launch, the instrument underwent a series of integration and acceptance tests in Rome, Moscow, and Baikonur, where it was placed in the uncrewed Soyuz capsule. A systematic test of the acquisition logic was performed at the TurLab facility [17] of the University and at the Astrophysical Observatory (INAF-OATo) [18] in Turin. After launch, an end-to-end in-flight calibration of the Mini-EUSO detector has been performed by assembling different UV-flasher systems on ground in Japan, Italy, and France and by firing them in various observational campaigns.…”

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Implications of Mini-EUSO measurements for a space-based observation of UHECRs

Bertaina¹,

Battisti²,

Bianciotto³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of 38th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2023)

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Mini-EUSO is the first mission of the JEM-EUSO program on board the International Space Station. It was launched in August 2019 and it is operating since October 2019 being located in the Russian section (Zvezda module) of the station and viewing our planet from a nadir-facing UV-transparent window. The instrument is based on the concept of the original JEM-EUSO mission and consists of an optical system employing two Fresnel lenses of 25 cm each and a focal surface composed of 36 Multi-Anode Photomultiplier tubes, 64 channels each, for a total of 2304 channels with single photon counting sensitivity and an overall field of view of 44×44 • . Mini-EUSO can map the night-time Earth in the near UV range (predominantly between 290 nm and 430 nm), with a spatial resolution of about 6.3 km and different temporal resolutions of 2.5 𝜇s, 320 𝜇s and 41 ms. Mini-EUSO observations are extremely important to better assess the potential of a space-based detector in studying Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs) such as K-EUSO and POEMMA. In this contribution we focus the attention on the results of the UV measurements and we place them in the context of UHECR observations from space, namely the estimation of exposure.

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“…Prior to the launch, the instrument underwent a series of integration and acceptance tests in Rome, Moscow, and Baikonur cosmodrome, where it was integrated in the uncrewed Soyuz capsule. A systematic test of the acquisition logic was performed at the TurLab facility [16] of the University of Turin and at the Astrophysical Observatory of Turin (INAF-OATo) [17].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Mini-EUSO telescope on board the International Space Station: first results in view of UHECR measurements from space

Bertaina¹,

Barghini²,

Battisti³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of 27th European Cosmic Ray Symposium — PoS(ECRS)

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Mini-EUSO is a telescope launched on board the International Space Station in 2019 and currently located in the Russian section of the station and viewing our planet from a nadir-facing UVtransparent window in the Zvezda module. The instrument is based on an optical system employing two Fresnel lenses and a focal surface composed of 36 Multi-Anode Photomultiplier tubes, 64 channels each, with single photon counting sensitivity and an overall field of view of 44 • . Main scientific objectives of the mission are the search for nuclearites and Strange Quark Matter, the study of atmospheric phenomena such as Transient Luminous Events, meteors and meteoroids, and the observation of sea bioluminescence. Mini-EUSO can map the night-time Earth in the near UV range (predominantly between 290 -430 nm), with a spatial resolution of about 6.3 km and different temporal resolutions of 2.5 s, 320 s and 41 ms. Mini-EUSO observations are extremely important to assess the potential of a space-based detector of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs) such as K-EUSO and POEMMA. In this contribution we describe the detector and show preliminary results in the context of UHECR observations from space. In particular, it is shown that the typical UV nightglow background level is comparable to what was originally estimated for a space-based detector looking down to Earth. The adaptive trigger logic successfully keeps the spurious trigger rate at the designed level of ∼1 Hz in nominal conditions and in presence of quasi-static bright sources such as city lights. The logic triggers on UV transients in the s time scale due to anthropogenic light sources, such as flashers. These signals can clearly be distinguished from Extensive Air Shower (EAS) events by comparing them with simulated EASs. In addition, they demonstrate the capability of a large space-based detector such as K-EUSO or POEMMA to detect UHECRs above a few times 10 19 eV. The presence of clouds can be clearly recognized by the UV camera in many situations, which is helpful for the calculation of the exposure and for the determination of the atmospheric conditions in case of detection of an EAS. *** 27th European Cosmic Ray Symposium -ECRS *** *** 25-29 July 2022 *** *** Nĳmegen, the Netherlands ***

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Pre-flight qualification tests of the Mini-EUSO telescope engineering model

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays: The Intersection of the Cosmic and Energy Frontiers

Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays: The Intersection of the Cosmic and Energy Frontiers

Implications of Mini-EUSO measurements for a space-based observation of UHECRs

The Mini-EUSO telescope on board the International Space Station: first results in view of UHECR measurements from space

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