UV radiation from the atmosphere: Results of the MSU “Tatiana” satellite measurements

Garipov, G.; Khrenov, B. A.; Panasyuk, M. I.; Tulupov, V. I.; Shirokov, A. V.; Yashin, I. V.; Salazar, H.

doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2005.09.001

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“…The collected data so far available (e.g. Russian Tatiana experiments [6] [7]) give as a reference number B ≈ (3 − 9) · 10 11 photons m −2 s −1 sr −1 . This value is estimated on the darkest Earth surfaces such as oceans and forests or deserts.…”

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Mini-EUSO: A Precursor Mission on the International Space Station for the Observation of Atmosphere and Earth in the UV Light

Ricci

2018

Proceedings of 2016 International Conference on Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR2016)

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For any experiment aiming at the observation of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs) from space, one key measurement is related to the UV emissions produced in the Earth's atmosphere. In view of the planned missions under study (KLYPVE-EUSO, JEM-EUSO, EUSO-FF) at the International Space Station (ISS) and on board of free-flyer satellites, a small, compact UV telescope, Mini-EUSO, is being developed by the JEM-EUSO International Collaboration to be placed at the UV-transparent, nadir looking window of the Russian module of the ISS. In addition to the main purpose of mapping the Earth in the UV range (300 -400 nm), Mini-EUSO will also perform studies of atmospheric phenomena, observation of meteors, strange quark matter search and space debris tracking. It will as well enhance the technological readiness level of the EUSO concept and instruments. Mini-EUSO is a mission approved and selected by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and, under the name "UV atmosphere", by the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos.

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“…Previous satellite missions (like Tatiana-1 [6], Tatiana-2 [7] and RELEC [8]) indicate a high luminosity in UV wavelengths and high frequency of TLEs (especially weak ones). This may affect UHECR measurements and must be carefully studied before the main mission.…”

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Mini-EUSO: A Precursor Mission on the International Space Station for the Observation of Atmosphere and Earth in the UV Light

Ricci

2018

Proceedings of 2016 International Conference on Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR2016)

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“…Results indicate that for a zenith angle position of the sun higher than 109 • , the fraction of time in which the nightglow background is less than 1500 ph/m 2 /ns/sr is 20%. In fact the mean of all background levels less than 1500 ph/m 2 /ns/sr, weighted according to their relative occurrence, is equivalent to an average background of 500 ph/m 2 /ns/sr: the so-called standard background actually measured by different balloon experiments [10][11][12]. It should be noted that a somewhat higher background can be tolerated for the highest energy cosmic rays.…”

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Performances of JEM-EUSO

Bertaina

Bobík

Fenu

et al. 2013

EPJ Web of Conferences

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Abstract. In this paper we describe the requirements and the expected performances of JEM-EUSO. Designed as the first mission to explore the Ultra High Energy Universe from space, JEM-EUSO will monitor the earth's atmosphere at night to record the UV (300-400 nm) tracks generated by the Extensive Air Showers produced by Ultra High Energy primaries propagating in the atmosphere. After briefing summarizing the main aspects of the JEM-EUSO Instrument and mission baseline, we will present, in details, our studies of the expected trigger rate, the estimated exposure, as well as on the expected angular, energy, and X max resolution. Eventually, the obtained results will be discussed in the context of the scientific requirements of the mission.

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“…Tatiana-2 could measure the most powerful event per each minute during night part of orbit, which allowed to collect larger transient statistics (more than 2500 TLE events during three months). More details about detectors and their results are in [11,12]. Global distribution of all transient events, obtained by Tatiana-2 satellite is presented in the Fig.…”

Section: Estimation Of Tle Frequency For Jem-euso Based On Tatiana-2 mentioning

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Science of atmospheric phenomena with JEM-EUSO

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Ahmad²,

Albert³

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Exp Astron

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The main goal of the JEM-EUSO experiment is the study of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR, 10 19 − 10 21 eV ), but the method which will be used (detection of the secondary light emissions induced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere) allows to study other luminous phenomena. The UHECRs will be detected through the measurement of the emission in the range between 290 and 430 m, where some part of Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) emission also appears. This work discusses the possibility of using the JEM-EUSO Telescope to get new scientific results on TLEs. The high time resolution of this instrument allows to observe the evolution of TLEs with great precision just at the moment of their origin. The paper consists of four parts: review of the present knowledge on the TLE, presentation of the results of the simulations of the TLE images in the JEM-EUSO telescope, results of the Russian experiment Tatiana-2 and discussion of the possible progress achievable in this field with JEM-EUSO as well as possible cooperation with other space projects devoted to the study of TLE -TARANIS and ASIM. In atmospheric The full author list and affiliations are given at the end of paper. Astron (2015) 40:239-251 physics, the study of TLEs became one of the main physical subjects of interest after their discovery in 1989. In the years 1992 -1994 detection was performed from satellite, aircraft and space shuttle and recently from the International Space Station. These events have short duration (milliseconds) and small scales (km to tens of km) and appear at altitudes 50 -100 km. Their nature is still not clear and each new experimental data can be useful for a better understanding of these mysterious phenomena.

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UV radiation from the atmosphere: Results of the MSU “Tatiana” satellite measurements

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Mini-EUSO: A Precursor Mission on the International Space Station for the Observation of Atmosphere and Earth in the UV Light

Mini-EUSO: A Precursor Mission on the International Space Station for the Observation of Atmosphere and Earth in the UV Light

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