The CALET space observatory for JEM-EF on the international space station

J. P. Wefel, S. Torii, Y. Shimizu, K. Kasahara, N. Hasebe, M. Hareyama, S. Kodaira, O. Okudaira, N. Yamashita, M. Miyazima, T. Miyaji, M. Tkayanagi, S. Ueno, H. Tomida, Y. Saito, H. Fuke, T. Yamagami, J. Nishimura, T. Tamura, N. TateyamaK. Hibino, S. Okuno, A. Shiomi, M. Takita, T. Yuda, F. Kakimoto, Y. Tsunesada, T. Terasawa, T. Kobayashi, A. Yoshida, K. Yamaoka, Y. Katayose, M. Shibata, M. Ichimura, S. Kuramata, Y. Uchihori, A. Kitamura, K. Yoshida, H. Murakami, Y. Komor, K. MIZUTANl, K. Munakata, R. E. Streitmatter, J. W. Mitchell, L. M. BARBlER, A. A. MOlSEEV, J. F. Krizmanic, J. F. Ormes, G. Case, M. L. Cherry, T. G. Guzik, J. B. Isbert, W. R. Binns, M. H. Israel, H. S. Krawczynski, P. S. Marrocchesi, G. Bigongiari, K. Batkov, M. Y. Kim, M. G. Bagliesi, P. Masestro, V. Millucci, R. Zei, O. Adriani, P. Papini, E. Vannuccini, L. Bonechi, J. Chang, J. Yan, W. Gan, G. Chen, Y. Ma, H. Wang

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Abstract

The CALorimetric Electron Telescope, CALET, is a new Space Observatory being developed for the Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility, JEM-EF, of the International Space Station. Major scientific objectives are to search for nearby cosmic ray sources and dark matter by carrying out a precise measurement of the electron spectrum from 10's of GeV-10 TeV and of gamma rays in the range 20 MeV several TeV. CALET has a unique capability to observe electrons and y-rays over 1 TeV, with a hadron rejection power better than 105 and an energy resolution of a few % beyond 100 GeV. Moreover, CALET will follow PAMELA, GLAST and other experiments and can both extend and refine the observations made by those missions. The main instrument, to be described, consists of an imaging calorimeter combined with a total absorption calorimeter. With auxiliary detectors, the CALET Observatory will also monitor solar activity and study pray bursts. The phase NB study is underway for a proposed 2013 launch on the H-I1 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) for 3- 5 years of observation on EM-EF.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAstroparticle, Particle and Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications - Proceedings of the 10th Conference
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages911-915
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9812819088, 9789812819086
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventInternational Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, ICATPP 2007 - Como, Italy
Duration: 2007 Oct 82007 Oct 12

Publication series

NameAstroparticle, Particle and Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications - Proceedings of the 10th Conference

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, ICATPP 2007
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityComo
Period07/10/807/10/12

Keywords

  • Cosmic Ray Sources
  • Dark Matter
  • Electrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Space Station

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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