NSSDCA ID: 1968-014A-12
Mission Name: OGO 5This experiment measured the absolute flux and energy spectrum of energetic galactic cosmic ray electrons (0.5 to 10 GeV) which are believed to be the source of synchrotron radiation which causes the nonthermal galactic radio noise. Protons (20 to 100 GeV) and gamma rays above 500 MeV were also measured. The instrument consisted of three collinear scintillators separated by lead and aluminum slabs, respectively, and placed on top of a high density lead-glass Cerenkov counter. A surrounding plastic scintillator anticoincidence sensor was also used. The experiment functioned normally throughout the mission. See Rogowski, L. K., et al., IEEE Trans. on Nucl. Sci., n. 1, p. 352, 1969, for further details.
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Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Mr. M. N. Lind | Other Investigator | Netherlands Institute | |
Mr. D. Tanka | Other Investigator | Netherlands Institute | |
Prof. Hendrik C. Van de Hulst | Principal Investigator | Netherlands Institute |