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BaR-SPOrt: the instrument to be accommodated at Dome C

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2006

M. Zannoni
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Milano, via Bassini 15, 20133 Milano, Italy
E. Carretti
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
S. Cortiglioni
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
C. Macculi
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
M. Ramponi
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
C. Sbarra
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
G. Ventura
Affiliation:
I.A.S.F. C.N.R. Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
J. Monari
Affiliation:
I.R.A. C.N.R Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
M. Poloni
Affiliation:
I.R.A. C.N.R Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
S. Poppi
Affiliation:
I.R.A. C.N.R Sez. Bologna, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
V. Natale
Affiliation:
I.R.A. C.N.R Sez. Firenze, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Firenze, Italy
R. Nesti
Affiliation:
I.R.A. C.N.R Sez. Firenze, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Firenze, Italy
M. Baralis
Affiliation:
I.E.I.I.T. C.N.R. c/o Politecnico di Torino, c.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italia
O. Peverini
Affiliation:
I.E.I.I.T. C.N.R. c/o Politecnico di Torino, c.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italia
R. Tascone
Affiliation:
I.E.I.I.T. C.N.R. c/o Politecnico di Torino, c.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italia
G. Virone
Affiliation:
I.E.I.I.T. C.N.R. c/o Politecnico di Torino, c.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italia
A. Boscaleri
Affiliation:
I.F.A.C.-C.N.R. via Panciatichi 64, 50127 Firenze, Italy
G. Boella
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica Università di Milano - Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milano, Italy
G. Sironi
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica Università di Milano - Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milano, Italy
M. Gervasi
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica Università di Milano - Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milano, Italy
P. de Bernardis
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica, Università La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
S. Masi
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica, Università La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
M. de Petris
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Fisica, Università La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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Abstract

The BaR-SPOrt (Balloon-Borne Radiometers for Sky Polarization Observations) experiment, a program of the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) co-funded by PNRA (Progetto Nazionale di Ricerca in Antartide) was originally designed as a payload for long duration balloons flights. The changing scenario, both scientific and strategic, has led us to propose it for the starting winter campaign of at the Concordia Base. Here the instrument and the features making it suitable to operate at Dome-C are described. After the initial setup, BaR-SPOrt should not require any kind of routine intervention by a dedicated base staff. The experiment will just need electrical power (less than 2 kW) and a suitable accommodation on the field. It can be fully monitored and controlled, including the data acquisition, through its own telemetry/telecommand link using IRIDIUM modems. Both the receiver and the critical electronics are housed inside a temperature-controlled vacuum chamber, providing the properly stabilized environment. The cold part of the radiometer employs a closed loop mechanical cryo-cooler that provides temperatures <70 ± 0.1 K with low power consumption (<200 W).

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Research Article
Copyright
© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2005

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