LEGRI
The Low Energy Gamma-Ray Imager (LEGRI) was a payload for the first mission of the Spanish
HgI2 detectors for space astronomy
, providing imaging and spectroscopical capabilities in the 10-100 KeV range.
LEGRI was successfully launched on April 21, 1997, on a Pegasus XL rocket. The instrument was activated on May 19, 1997. It was active until February 2002.[1]
The LEGRI system included the Detector Unit, Mask Unit, Power Supply, Digital Processing Unit, Star Sensor, and Ground Support Unit.[1]
The LEGRI consortium included:[1]
- University of Valencia
- University of Southampton
- University of Birmingham
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas
- Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (Ciemat)
- INTA
References
External links
- Low Energy Gamma-Ray Imager (LEGRI) on the internet
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