| Instrument: SSB/X : Advanced X-Ray Detector (SSB/X) |
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Associated Platforms DMSP 5D-2/F8 DMSP 5D-2/F9 DMSP 5D-2/F10 DMSP 5D-2/F11 Spectral/Frequency Information Wavelength Keyword: X-Ray Spectral/Frequency Coverage/Range: >60 keV, >150 keV, and >375 keV. Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description [Source: National Space Science Data Center, http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentDisplay.do?id=1991-082A-06 ] The primary function of this investigation is to detect nuclear debris from nuclear detonations. The advanced X-ray detector, SSB/X, consists of two nonscanning sensors, one of which looks to the left and the other to the right of the ground track. Each sensor is a set of CdTe detectors which sense X rays in the three energy bands, >60 keV, >150 keV, and >375 keV. Online Resources http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentDisplay.do?id=1991-082A-06 Instrument Logistics Instrument Owner: Department of Defense-Department of the Air Force (United States) |
