The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS) are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites[1] for conducting astrophysics, Earth Remote Sensing, and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel application-oriented missions.[2] These satellites were the payload of the developmental flights of the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle.[1]
The first two satellites in the series did not make it into orbit due to launch vehicle failure. SROSS-A carried two retro-reflectors for laser tracking.[1] SROSS-B carried two instruments; a West German Monocular Electro Optical Stereo Scanner (MEOSS) and ISRO's 20-3000keV Gamma-ray Burst Experiment (GRB).[1]
SROSS Cedit
The third, SROSS 3 (also known as SROSS C), attained a lower-than-planned orbit on 20 May 1992. The GRB monitored celestial gamma ray bursts in the energy range 20–3000 keV. SROSS C and C2 carried a gamma-ray burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarded Potential Analyzer (RPA) experiment. The GRB experiment operated from 25 May 1992 until reentry on 14 July 1992. The instrument consisted of a main and a redundant CsI(Na) scintillator operating in the energy range 20–3000 keV. The crystals were 76 mm (main) and 37 mm (redundant) in diameter. Each had a thickness of 12.5 mm. A 'burst mode' was triggered by the 100–1024 keV count rate exceeding a preset limit during a 256 or 1024 ms time integration. In this mode, 65 s of temporal and 2 s of spectral data prior to the trigger are stored, as well as the subsequent 16 s of spectral data and 204 s of temporal data. The low resolution data consists of two energy channels (20–100 keV and 100–1024 keV) from 65 s before the trigger to 204 s after the trigger in 256 ms integrations. The 20–1024 keV rates are also recorded with a 2 ms resolution for 1 s prior to 1 s after trigger and a 16 ms resolution for 1s prior to 8 s after the trigger. Energy spectra are conducted with a 124 channel PHA. Four pre-trigger spectra and 32 post-trigger spectra are recorded for every burst with a 512 ms integration time.[3] The RPA measured temperature, density and characteristics of electrons in the Earth's ionosphere.[1] The GRB experiment computer system used the RCA CDP1802 microprocessor.[4]
SROSS-C2 was launched on 4 May 1994. The gamma ray burst experiments on board SROSS-C2 are an improved version of the GRB payload flown successfully on the SROSS-C satellite. The improvements include enhancements of the on-board memory and a better measurement of the background spectra after a burst event. These improvements led to the discovery of twelve candidate events detected up to 15 February 1995, out of a total of 993 triggers.[3] The SROSS-C2 spacecraft is one of the satellites included in the Interplanetary Network[5] The SROSS C2 satellite also used an RCA CDP1802 microprocessor for the GRB experiment.[6]
^Kasturirangan, K.; Padmini, V. N.; Prasad, N. L.; Rao, U. R.; Seetha, S. (7 Aug 1995). "Recent gamma-ray burst observations from the SROSS-C2 satellite". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 322: 778. Bibcode:1997A&A...322..778K.
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stretched, rohini, satellite, series, sross, series, satellites, developed, indian, space, research, organisation, follow, rohini, satellites, conducting, astrophysics, earth, remote, sensing, upper, atmospheric, monitoring, experiments, well, novel, applicati. The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series SROSS are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites 1 for conducting astrophysics Earth Remote Sensing and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel application oriented missions 2 These satellites were the payload of the developmental flights of the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle 1 Stretched Rohini Satellite SeriesManufacturerISROCountry of originIndiaOperatorISROApplicationsGamma ray astronomySpecificationsLaunch mass106 150 kilograms 234 331 lb Power 100 wattsBatteriesNi CdEquipmentGamma Ray BurstRetarded Potential Analyser citation needed RegimeLow EarthDesign life2 yearsProductionStatusRetiredBuilt4Launched4Retired1Lost3Maiden launchSROSS A SROSS 124 March 1987Last launchSROSS C24 May 1994Related spacecraftDerived fromRohini Contents 1 Satellites in series 1 1 SROSS A and SROSS B 1 2 SROSS C 1 3 SROSS C2 2 See also 3 ReferencesSatellites in series editSROSS A and SROSS B edit The first two satellites in the series did not make it into orbit due to launch vehicle failure SROSS A carried two retro reflectors for laser tracking 1 SROSS B carried two instruments a West German Monocular Electro Optical Stereo Scanner MEOSS and ISRO s 20 3000keV Gamma ray Burst Experiment GRB 1 SROSS C edit The third SROSS 3 also known as SROSS C attained a lower than planned orbit on 20 May 1992 The GRB monitored celestial gamma ray bursts in the energy range 20 3000 keV SROSS C and C2 carried a gamma ray burst GRB experiment and a Retarded Potential Analyzer RPA experiment The GRB experiment operated from 25 May 1992 until reentry on 14 July 1992 The instrument consisted of a main and a redundant CsI Na scintillator operating in the energy range 20 3000 keV The crystals were 76 mm main and 37 mm redundant in diameter Each had a thickness of 12 5 mm A burst mode was triggered by the 100 1024 keV count rate exceeding a preset limit during a 256 or 1024 ms time integration In this mode 65 s of temporal and 2 s of spectral data prior to the trigger are stored as well as the subsequent 16 s of spectral data and 204 s of temporal data The low resolution data consists of two energy channels 20 100 keV and 100 1024 keV from 65 s before the trigger to 204 s after the trigger in 256 ms integrations The 20 1024 keV rates are also recorded with a 2 ms resolution for 1 s prior to 1 s after trigger and a 16 ms resolution for 1s prior to 8 s after the trigger Energy spectra are conducted with a 124 channel PHA Four pre trigger spectra and 32 post trigger spectra are recorded for every burst with a 512 ms integration time 3 The RPA measured temperature density and characteristics of electrons in the Earth s ionosphere 1 The GRB experiment computer system used the RCA CDP1802 microprocessor 4 SROSS C2 edit Main article SROSS C2 SROSS C2 was launched on 4 May 1994 The gamma ray burst experiments on board SROSS C2 are an improved version of the GRB payload flown successfully on the SROSS C satellite The improvements include enhancements of the on board memory and a better measurement of the background spectra after a burst event These improvements led to the discovery of twelve candidate events detected up to 15 February 1995 out of a total of 993 triggers 3 The SROSS C2 spacecraft is one of the satellites included in the Interplanetary Network 5 The SROSS C2 satellite also used an RCA CDP1802 microprocessor for the GRB experiment 6 See also editList of Indian satellitesReferences edit a b c d e SROSS A B C C2 Quicklook Archived from the original on 2009 04 11 Retrieved 2009 07 19 SROSS Archived from the original on December 28 2016 a b Stretched Rohini Satellite Series 3 amp C2 Cosmic gamma ray bursts Recent developments and observations from SROSS satellites PDF Current Science Research Journal 10 Nov 1995 IPN3 Home Page Kasturirangan K Padmini V N Prasad N L Rao U R Seetha S 7 Aug 1995 Recent gamma ray burst observations from the SROSS C2 satellite Astronomy and Astrophysics 322 778 Bibcode 1997A amp A 322 778K Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stretched Rohini Satellite Series amp oldid 1187618899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,