Solid-state slit camera (SSC) onboard MAXI

摘要

SSC (Solid-state Slit Camera) is an X-ray camera onboard the MAXI mission. SSC consists of two SSC unit (SSCU) and SSC electronics (SSCE). SSCU includes 32 X-ray CCDs, slit and slat system, and so on. SSCE controls SSCU. SSC covers 0.5 - 12keV with energy resolution of <150eV at 5.9keV. CCDs are operated at -60℃ utilizing thermo-electric cooler, loop heat pipe, and passive radiators.