NASA NTRS · 19930054504
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment - Instrument description
Abstract
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment on the Arthur Holly Compton Gamma Ray Observatory satellite uses four actively shielded NaI (Tl)-CsI(Na) phoswich detectors to provide gamma-ray line and continuum detection capability in the 0.05-10 MeV energy range. The instrument includes secondary capabilities for gamma-ray and neutron detection between 10 and 250 MeV. The detectors have 3.8 deg x 11.04 deg (FWHM) fields of view defined by tungsten collimators. Each detector has an independent, single-axis orientation system which permits offset pointing from the spacecraft Z-axis for background measurements and multitarget observations. The instrument, and its calibration and performance, are described.
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Johnson, W. N., Kinzer, R. L., Kurfess, J. D., Strickman, M. S., Purcell, W. R., Grabelsky, D. A., Ulmer, M. P., Hillis, D. A., Jung, G. V., Cameron, R. A.. 1993-06-01. The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment - Instrument description. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930054504
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