ProtoEXIST2 carrying two 256cm^2 advanced imaging CZT detectors
(0.6 mm pixel and 2.5 mm pixel) was launched on Oct 10th, 2012 from
Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. A 29M cubic balloon carried the payload up at
about 37 km above the ground at around 10 am local time, and the flight
last about 8 hours. All the detector systems worked without a problem
through the flight.
Launch video:
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This website summarizes some aspects of the
development of ProtoEXIST as well as
provides links to EXIST and related missions.
Please direct any questions or comments on the website to jhong@cfa.harvard.edu.
Launch video:
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