Solar Electron Proton Telescope (SEPT)
Overview
The structure of the instrument consists of two parts: the electronic box, containing 3 boards and the sensor head with the two telescopes, one telescope containing one pair of detectors. Each PIPS (Passivated Implanted Planer Silicon) detector consists of one centre segment surrounded by a cross-talk ring and a guard ring and is 300 μm thick.  | | Figure 2: On the left, a 3-D view of one SEPT unit with its open protection covers. On the right, detailed view of the SEPT showing the structure of the sensor head and the 3 boards, from top to bottom: analogue/EMI shied/digital (Drawings courtesy Uni. of Kiel) | | Description | Goal | | F.O.V. | 2 sets for electrons and protons, each with: 2 opposing view cones in ecliptic, 2 opposing view cones off-ecliptic, 52° full opening angle | | Energy | 20 - 400 keV electrons 60 - 7000 keV protons | Energy Resolution (Telemetry) | 20% electrons 20% protons | | Geometric Factor | 0.52 cm²steradians electrons 0.68 cm²steradians protons | | Background | <0.2 counts/s on ground, 20 °C | | Max Event Rate | 25 000 counts/s at 2.2 MeV 250 000 counts/s at 55 keV | | Time Res. Science | 60 s | | Time Res. Beacon | 60 s | Allocated mass (without harness and per unit) | 640 g | Allocated Power (average per unit) | 600 mW | | Environmental Conditions | operating temperature: -25 °C to +40 °C TID 12 krad (5 yr extended mission with 75 mil AI) |
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Last Update: 04 Jun 2009
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