Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016

Presentation information

Oral

Symbol P (Space and Planetary Sciences) » P-CG Complex & General

[P-CG20] Status and perspective of future missions and their instruments and technologies for space sciences

Tue. May 24, 2016 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 203 (2F)

Convener:*Ichiro Yoshikawa(The University of Tokyo), Yoshiya Kasahara(Information Media Center, Kanazawa University), Chair:Ichiro Yoshikawa(The University of Tokyo), Masaki Kuwabara(Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

[PCG20-12] The UV photon detector on board spacecraft with high-efficiency and stability

*Kazuo Yoshioka1, Masaki Kuwabara1, Go Murakami2, Ichiro Yoshikawa1, Fumiharu Suzuki1, Hikida Reina1 (1.The University of Tokyo, 2.Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Keywords:ultraviolet, spacecraft, efficiency

The remote observation with ultraviolet (30-330nm) lights is essential for planetary science because there are many effective lines emitted from the ion and atoms which compose the planetary magnetosphere or atmosphere (exosphere too). The straightest way to improve the quality of the data is to increase the efficiency of the instrument. In this presentation, we will show the way to improve the detection efficiency of the photon detector. Furthermore, the way to keep the efficiency during the ground operation (before the launch) is also shown from the experimental aspect.