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Simulation of the AGILE gamma-ray imaging detector performance: part I

We present in this paper the results of a comprehensive GEANT simulation of the Gamma-Ray Imaging Detector (GRID) being developed for the AGILE space astrophysics mission. The GRID is designed to be sensitive in the 30 MeV - 50 GeV energy…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-24 Francesco Longo , Veronica Cocco , Marco Tavani

On the Angular Resolution of the AGILE gamma-ray imaging detector

We present a study of the Angular Resolution of the AGILE gamma-ray imaging detector (GRID) that is operational in space since April 2007. The AGILE instrument is made of an array of 12 planes each equipped with a Tungsten converter and…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-08-19 S. Sabatini , I. Donnarumma , M. Tavani , A. Trois , A. Bulgarelli , A. Argan , G. Barbiellini , P. W. Cattaneo , A. Chen , E. Del Monte , V. Fioretti , F. Gianotti , A. Giuliani , F. Longo , F. Lucarelli , A. Morselli , C. Pittori , F. Verrecchia , P. Caraveo

Calibration of AGILE-GRID with on-ground data and Monte Carlo simulations

AGILE is a mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Scientific Program dedicated to gamma-ray astrophysics, operating in a low Earth orbit since April 23, 2007. It is designed to be a very light and compact instrument, capable of…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2018-07-25 P. W. Cattaneo , A. Rappoldi , A. Argan , G. Barbiellini , F. Boffelli , A. Bulgarelli , B. Buonomo , M. Cardillo , A. W. Chen , V. Cocco , S. Colafrancesco , F. D'Ammando , I. Donnarumma , A. Ferrari , V. Fioretti , L. Foggetta , T. Froysland , F. Fuschino , M. Galli , F. Gianotti , A. Giuliani , F. Longo , F. Lucarelli , M. Marisaldi , G. Mazzitelli , A. Morselli , F. Paoletti , N. Parmigiani , A. Pellizzoni , G. Piano , M. Pilia , C. Pittori , M. Prest , G. Pucella , L. Quintieri , S. Sabatini , M. Tavani , M. Trifoglio , A. Trois , P. Valente , E. Vallazza , S. Vercellone , F. Verrecchia , A. Zambra

The AGILE gamma-ray detector

The gamma-ray detector AGILE, operating in the energy range from 30 MeV to 50 GeV, is composed by a tracking part, a light calorimeter and an anticoincidence system. Here we describe the detector and its capabilities to determine the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. Morselli , A. Perrino , P. Picozza , S. Severoni , P. Caraveo , S. Mereghetti , M. Tavani , G. Barbiellini , A. Vacchi

The Agile Alert System For Gamma-Ray Transients

In recent years, a new generation of space missions offered great opportunities of discovery in high-energy astrophysics. In this article we focus on the scientific operations of the Gamma-Ray Imaging Detector (GRID) onboard the AGILE space…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2014-01-16 A. Bulgarelli , M. Trifoglio , F. Gianotti , M. Tavani , N. Parmiggiani , V. Fioretti , A. W. Chen , S. Vercellone , C. Pittori , F. Verrecchia , F. Lucarelli , P. Santolamazza , G. Fanari , P. Giommi , D. Beneventano , A. Argan , A. Trois , E. Scalise , F. Longo , A. Pellizzoni , G. Pucella , S. Colafrancesco , V. Conforti , P. Tempesta , M. Cerone , P. Sabatini , G. Annoni , G. Valentini , L. Salotti

On-ground calibrations of the GRID-02 gamma-ray detector

The Gamma-Ray Integrated Detectors (GRID) are a space project to monitor the transient gamma-ray sky in the multi-messenger astronomy era using multiple detectors on-board CubeSats. The second GRID detector, GRID-02, was launched in 2020.…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2021-12-21 Huaizhong Gao , Dongxin Yang , Jiaxing Wen , Xutao Zheng , Ming Zeng , Jirong Cang , Weihe Zeng , Xiaofan Pan , Qimin Zhou , Yihui Liu , Hua Feng , Binbin Zhang , Zhi Zeng , Yang Tian , GRID Collaboration

Observation of GRBs with AGILE

Since its early phases of operation, the AGILE satellite is observing Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) over an energy range potentially spanning six orders of magnitude. In the hard X-ray band the SuperAGILE imager provides localization of about one…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2009-06-09 M. Marisaldi , G. Barbiellini , E. Costa , S. Cutini , E. Del Monte , I. Donnarumma , Y. Evangelista , M. Feroci , F. Fuschino , M. Galli , A. Giuliani , C. Labanti , I. Lapshov , F. Lazzarotto , P. Lipari , F. Longo , S. Mereghetti , E. Moretti , L. Pacciani , M. Rapisarda , P. Soffitta , M. Tavani , M. Trifoglio , S. Vercellone

AGILE study of the gamma-ray emission from the SNR G78.2+2.1 (Gamma Cygni)

We present a study on the gamma-ray emission detected by the AGILE-GRID from the region of the SNR G78.2+2.1 (Gamma Cygni). In order to investigate the possible presence of gamma rays associated with the SNR below 1 GeV, it is necessary to…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-06-19 G. Piano , M. Cardillo , M. Pilia , A. Trois , A. Giuliani , A. Bulgarelli , N. Parmiggiani , M. Tavani

AGILE: a Gamma-Ray Mission for a Light Imaging Detector

AGILE is an innovative, cost-effective gamma-ray mission proposed to the ASI Program of Small Scientific Missions. It is planned to detect gamma-rays in the 30 MeV - 50 GeV energy band and operate as an {\bf Observatory} open to the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 M. Tavani , G. Barbiellini , P. Caraveo , S. Di Pippo , S. Mereghetti , A , Morselli , A. Pellizzoni , A. Perrino , P. Picozza , P. Schiavon , S. Severoni , F. Tavecchio , A. Vacchi , S. Vercellone

Monte Carlo Simulation of Angular Response of GRID Detectors for GRID Mission

The Gamma-Ray Integrated Detectors (GRID) are a space science mission that employs compact gamma-ray detectors mounted on NanoSats in low Earth orbit (LEO) to monitor the transient gamma-ray sky. Owing to the unpredictability of the time…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2024-10-18 Qize Liu , Xiaofan Pan , Xutao Zheng , Huaizhong Gao , Longhao Li , Qidong Wang , Zirui Yang , Chenchong Tang , Wenxuan Wu , Jianping Cheng , Zhi Zeng , Ming Zeng , Hua Feng , Binbin Zhang , Zhonghai Wang , Rong Zhou , Yuanyuan Liu , Lin Lin , Jiayong Zhong , Jianyong Jiang , Wentao Han , Yang Tian , Benda Xu , GRID Collaboration

A prompt extra component in the high energy spectrum of GRB 131108A

The high-fluence GRB131108A at redshift z=2.4, was detected by the Mini-Calorimeter (MCAL, 0.35-100 MeV) and the Gamma- Ray Imaging Detector (GRID, 30 MeV - 30 GeV) onboard the AGILE satellite. The burst emission consisted of a very bright…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2014-07-02 A. Giuliani , S. Mereghetti , M. Marisaldi , F. Longo , E. Del Monte , C. Pittori , F. Verrecchia , M. Tavani , P. Cattaneo , L. Pacciani , S. Vercellone , A. Rappoldi

Ground-based calibration and characterization of GRD of GECAM: 8-160 keV

As the main detector of the GECAM satellite, the calibration of the energy response and detection efficiency of the GRD detector is the main content of the ground-based calibration. The calibration goal requires the calibrated energy points…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2021-12-10 J. J. He , Z. H. An , W. X. Peng , X. Q. Li , S. L. Xiong , D. L. Zhang , R. Qiao , D. Y. Guo , C. Cai , Z. Chang , C. Chen , G. Chen , Y. Y. Du , M. Gao , R. Gao , K. Gong , D. J. Hou , C. Y. Li , G. Li , L. Li , M. S. Li , X. B. Li , X. F. Li , Y. G. Li , X. H. Liang , J. C. Liu , X. J. Liu , Y. Q. Liu , H. Lu , X. Ma , B. Meng , F. Shi , L. M. Song , X. L. Sun , C. W. Wang , H. Wang , H. Z. Wang , J. Z. Wang , Y. S. Wang , X. Wen , X. Y. Wen , S. Xiao , Y. B. Xu , Y. P. Xu , W. C. Xue , J. W. Yang , S. Yang , Q. B. Yi , C. M. Zhang , C. Y. Zhang , Fan Zhang , Fei Zhang , P. Zhang , S. N. Zhang , Y. Q. Zhang , X. Y. Zhao , Y. Zhao , C. Zheng , S. J. Zheng , X. Zhou , Y. Zhu

The observation of Gamma Ray Bursts and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes with AGILE

Since its early phases of operation, the AGILE mission is successfully observing Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) in the hard X-ray band with the SuperAGILE imager and in the MeV range with the Mini-Calorimeter. Up to now, three firm GRB detections…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-03 E. Del Monte , G. Barbiellini , F. Fuschino , A. Giuliani , F. Longo , M. Marisaldi , S. Mereghetti , E. Moretti , M. Trifoglio , G. Vianello , E. Costa , I. Donnarumma , Y. Evangelista , M. Feroci , M. Galli , I. Lapshov , F. Lazzarotto , P. Lipari , L. Pacciani , M. Rapisarda , P. Soffitta , M. Tavani , S. Vercellone , S. Cutini , F. Boffelli , A. Bulgarelli , P. Caraveo , P. W. Cattaneo , A. Chen , G. Di Cocco , F. Gianotti , C. Labanti , A. Morselli , A. Pellizzoni , F. Perotti , G. Piano , P. Picozza , M. Pilia , M. Prest , G. Pucella , A. Rappoldi , S. Sabatini , E. Striani , A. Trois , E. Vallazza , V. Vittorini , L. A. Antonelli , C. Pittori , B. Preger , P. Santolamazza , F. Verrecchia , P. Giommi , L. Salotti

AGILE Observations of the Gravitational Wave Event GW150914

We report the results of an extensive search in the AGILE data for a gamma-ray counterpart of the LIGO gravitational wave event GW150914. Currently in spinning mode, AGILE has the potential of covering with its gamma-ray instrument 80 % of…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-06-29 M. Tavani , C. Pittori , F. Verrecchia , A. Bulgarelli , A. Giuliani , I. Donnarumma , A. Argan , A. Trois , F. Lucarelli , M. Marisaldi , E. Del Monte , Y. Evangelista , V. Fioretti , A. Zoli , G. Piano , P. Munar-Adrover , L. A. Antonelli , G. Barbiellini , P. Caraveo , P. W. Cattaneo , E. Costa , M. Feroci , A. Ferrari , F. Longo , S. Mereghetti , G. Minervini , A. Morselli , L. Pacciani , A. Pellizzoni , P. Picozza , M. Pilia , A. Rappoldi , S. Sabatini , S. Vercellone , V. Vittorini , P. Giommi , S. Colafrancesco , M. Cardillo

GRID: a Student Project to Monitor the Transient Gamma-Ray Sky in the Multi-Messenger Astronomy Era

The Gamma-Ray Integrated Detectors (GRID) is a space mission concept dedicated to monitoring the transient gamma-ray sky in the energy range from 10 keV to 2 MeV using scintillation detectors onboard CubeSats in low Earth orbits. The…

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AGILE observation of a gamma-ray flare from the blazar 3C 279

Context. We report the detection by the AGILE satellite of an intense gamma-ray flare from the gamma-ray source 3EG J1255-0549, associated to the Flat Spectrum Radio Quasar 3C 279, during the AGILE pointings towards the Virgo Region on 2007…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-08-31 A. Giuliani , F. D'Ammando , S. Vercellone , V. Vittorini , A. W. Chen , I. Donnarumma , L. Pacciani , G. Pucella , A. Trois , A. Bulgarelli , F. Longo , M. Tavani , G. Tosti , D. Impiombato , A. Argan , G. Barbiellini , F. Boelli , P. A. Caraveo , P. W. Cattaneo , V. Cocco , E. Costa , E. Del Monte , G. De Paris , G. Di Cocco , Y. Evangelista , M. Feroci , M. Fiorini , F. Fornari , T. Froysland , F. Fuschino , M. Galli , F. Gianotti , C. Labanti , Y. Lapshov , F. Lazzarotto , P. Lipari , M. Marisaldi , S. Mereghetti , A. Morselli , A. Pellizzoni , F. Perotti , P. Picozza , M. Prest , M. Rapisarda , A. Rappoldi , P. Soffitta , M. Trifoglio , E. Vallazza , A. Zambra , D. Zanello , S. Cutini , D. Gasparrini , C. Pittori , B. Preger , P. Santolamazza , F. Verrecchia , P. Giommi , S. Colafrancesco , L. Salotti

In flight performance and first results of FREGATE

The gamma-ray detector of HETE-2, called FREGATE, has been designed to detect gamma-ray bursts in the energy range [6-400] keV. Its main task is to alert the other instruments of the occurrence of a gamma-ray burst (GRB) and to provide the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 J-L. Atteia , M. Boer , F. Cotin , J. Couteret , J-P. Dezalay , M. Ehanno , J. Evrard , D. Lagrange , M. Niel , J-F Olive , G. Rouaix , P. Souleille , G. Vedrenne , K. Hurley , G. Ricker , R. Vanderspek , G. Crew , J. Doty , N. Butler

Monitoring the hard X-ray sky with SuperAGILE

SuperAGILE is the hard X-ray monitor of the AGILE gamma ray mission, in orbit since 23$^{rd}$ April 2007. It is an imaging experiment based on a set of four independent silicon strip detectors, equipped with one-dimensional coded masks,…

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Spectral analysis of 50 GRBs detected by HETE-2

FREGATE, the gamma-ray detector of HETE-2 is entirely dedicated to the study of GRBs. Its main characteristic is its broad energy range, from 7 keV to 400 keV. This energy range can be further extended down to 2 keV using the data from the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 C. Barraud , the HETE-2 team

Performance of the Gamma-ray Transient Monitor at the IHEP Electron-Beam Facility

Gamma-Ray Transient Monitor (GTM) is an all-sky monitor onboard the Distant Retrograde Orbit-A (DRO-A) satellite, with the scientific objective of detecting gamma-ray bursts in the energy range of 20 keV to 1 MeV. GTM is equipped with five…

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