7 papers
In orbit background for hard X-ray CubeSat polarimeters: case study of the CUSP mission in low-earth orbit
Abhay Kumar, Giovanni Lombardi, Riccardo Campana +45
The CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) project aims to measure the linear polarization of solar flares in the 25 - 100 keV hard X-ray band using a Compton scattering polarimeter. CUS…
The CUSP CubeSat mission for space weather multi-physics analysis, design, and testing
Giovanni Lombardi, Riccardo Di Spirito, Sergio Fabiani +48
The CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission aims to measure the linear polarization of solar flares in the hard X-ray band by means of a Compton scattering polarimeter. CUSP is a…
Compton Polarimeter Prototype for the CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission
Nicolas De Angelis, Andrea Alimenti, Riccardo Campana +41
The paper presents the design, construction, and laboratory testing of a flight‑representative Compton polarimeter prototype for the CubeSat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission, which…
Solar Flare Hard X-ray Polarimetry with the CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission
Nicolas De Angelis, Andrea Alimenti, Davide Albanesi +43
The CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) project is a CubeSat mission planned for a launch in low-Earth orbit and aimed to measure the linear polarization of solar flares in the hard X…
The multi-physics analysis, design and testing of CUSP, a CubeSat mission for space weather and solar flares x-ray polarimetry
Giovanni Lombardi, Sergio Fabiani, Ettore Del Monte +45
The space-based CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission aims to measure the linear polarization of solar flares in the hard X-ray band by means of a Compton scattering polarimeter…
CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) Sensitivity Estimation and Performance Optimization using Geant4
Abhay Kumar, Giovanni Lombardi, Giovanni De Cesare +45
The CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) aims to measure the linear polarization of solar flares in the 25-100 keV X-ray band using a Compton scattering polarimeter. CUSP will allow us…