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    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)

    Introduction
    Electronics

    Last Update: 04 Jun 2009

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