GRB Operations - Ulysses
Solar Flare X-ray and Cosmic Gamma Ray Burst Experiment (GRB)
The GRB (HUS) Experiment monitors solar flare X-ray emissions and detects and locates cosmic gamma ray bursts. For more scientific information, visit the following GRB team website:
Power and Mass Properties
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The instrument consists of 3 units: |
Power Dissipation |
Mass |
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Mean |
Peak |
Heater |
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mA |
W |
mA |
W |
mA |
W |
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HUS 1 |
Main Electronics Unit |
60.1 |
1.68 |
60.1 |
1.68 |
0.9236 |
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HUS 2A |
Hard X-ray Sensor, Electronics Assembly |
23.3 |
0.65 |
23.3 |
0.65 |
77.0 |
2.16 |
0.9319 |
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HUS 2B |
Soft X-ray Sensor |
10.6 |
0.30 |
10.6 |
0.30 |
0.1564 |
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Total |
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94.0 |
2.63 |
94.0 |
2.63 |
77.0 |
2.16 |
2.0119 |
Operational issues
Datation tests are performed twice a year to determine delays in the data ground processing.