Field Testing the EUSO-SPB instrument

ORAL

Abstract

In September of 2016 the the Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a super pressure balloon (EUSO-SPB) instrument was tested in the west Utah desert with a laser "test beam" system. Laser tracks were measured at distances of 24 km with the laser tilted away from the detector. This geometry is similar to the expected geometry of downward going cosmic ray air showers during the planned balloon flight. We describe the test beam system and the tests.

*We acknowledge support of NASA grants NNX13AH55G, NNX13AH53G.

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Authors

  • Johannes Eser

    • Colorado School of Mines

  • Austin Cummings

    • Colorado School of Mines

  • Rachel Gregg

    • Colorado School of Mines

  • Harry Krantz

    • Colorado School of Mines

  • Zach Polonsky

    • Colorado School of Mines

  • Lawrence Wiencke

    • Colorado School of Mines