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Gamma-ray burst localisation with microspacecraftIt is shown that gamma-ray burst detectors on a network of microspacecraft can be used to directly determine burst directions to a few arcsec in both angular coordinates. This level of accuracy is sufficient to conduct searches for the quiescent counterpart of the burster at other wavelengths. It is maintained that the strawman instrument for the microspacecraft network, consisting of two 1 kg Na I detectors on opposite ends of the spacecraft, is capable of providing a nearly omnidirectional FOV with adequate sensitivity to gamma-ray bursts.
Document ID
19900024910
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mahoney, W. A.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: British Interplanetary Society, Journal
Volume: 42
ISSN: 0007-084X
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
90A11965
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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