The SST-1M imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope for gamma-ray astrophysics
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F67985815%3A_____%2F25%3A00619761" target="_blank" >RIV/67985815:_____/25:00619761 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/68378271:_____/25:00640867 RIV/00216208:11320/25:10510882 RIV/61989592:15310/25:73632185
Result on the web
<a href="https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0366402" target="_blank" >https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0366402</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2025/02/047" target="_blank" >10.1088/1475-7516/2025/02/047</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The SST-1M imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope for gamma-ray astrophysics
Original language description
The SST-1M (webpage: https://sst-1m.space) is a Small-Sized Telescope (SST) designed to provide a cost-effective and high-performance solution for gamma-ray astrophysics, particularly for energies beyond a few TeV. The goal is to integrate this telescope into an array of similar instruments, leveraging its lightweight design, earthquake resistance, and established Davies-Cotton configuration. Additionally, its optical system is designed to function without a protective dome, allowing it to withstand the harsh atmospheric conditions typical of mountain environments above 2000 m a.s.l. The SST-1M utilizes a fully digitizing camera system based on silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs). This camera is capable of digitizing all signals from the UV-optical light detectors, allowing for the implementation of various triggers and data analysis methods. We detail the process of designing, prototyping, and validating this system, ensuring that it meets the stringent requirements for gamma-ray detection and performance. An SST-1M stereo system is currently operational and collecting data at the Ondřejov observatory in the Czech Republic, situated at 500 m a.s.l. Preliminary results from this system are promising. A forthcoming paper will provide a comprehensive analysis of the telescope's performance in detecting gamma rays and operating under real-world conditions.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
ISSN
1475-7516
e-ISSN
1475-7516
Volume of the periodical
2025
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
64
Pages from-to
047
UT code for WoS article
001470401800005
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85218781195