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X-ray observations of energetic electron precipitation from a long duration balloon (MAXIS) over Antarctica, January 2000
Entry ID: MAXIS_2000

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Summary
Abstract: Data set contains X-ray observations from the MAXIS (MeV Auroral X-ray
Imaging and Spectroscopy) long duration balloon experiment.

MAXIS was launched January 12 2000 and consists of a Germanium
detector, two X-ray imagers and a BGO scintillator. The balloon
circumnavigated the Antarctic continent in 18 days covering magnetic
latitudes between 58-90 degrees south.

The objective of the experiment was to search for MeV X-ray bursts
caused by the precipitation of MeV electrons from the Earth's
radiation belts. MAXIS is also sensitive to X-ray aurora.

For more information, link to
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/Space/SpaceExp/Balloon/Antarctica99
or contact Robyn Millan at rmillan@ssl.berkeley.edu
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -73.0   S: -78.0   E: 180.0   W: 180.0
Min Altitude: 0 KM Max Altitude: 38 KM

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-01-12
Stop Date: 2000-01-27
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
BALLOONS Ancillary Description
MAXIS > MeV Auroral X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Ancillary Description
Instrument
BGO > Bismuth Germanate Scintillator Ancillary Description
GSD > Germanium Semiconductor Detector Ancillary Description
CXRI > Coded Mask X-ray Imager
PXRI > Pinhole X-ray Imager
Data Center
Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ssl.berkeley.edu/
Dataset ID: MAXIS_2000_GeD

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBYN MARGARET MILLAN
Phone: 510-642-3668
Email: rmillan at ssl.berkeley.edu
Contact Address:
Space Sciences Laboratory
University of California, Berkeley
City: Berkeley
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94720
Country: USA
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Personnel
ROBERT P. LIN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: boblin at .ssl.berkeley.edu
Contact Address:
Space Science Laboratory
University of California, Berkeley
7 Gauss Way
City: Berkeley
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94720-7450
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-07
Future DIF Review Date: 2001-02-06

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