The AMS-02 Anticoincidence Counter

TL;DR

The paper discusses the development and integration of the AMS-02 anticoincidence counter, a crucial component for accurate cosmic ray measurement aboard the ISS, including its production, testing, and space qualification.

Contribution

It presents the design, production, testing, and space qualification process of the AMS-02 anticoincidence counter, a novel component for cosmic ray detection in space.

Findings

Successful production and testing of the counter

Effective reduction of trigger rate during high flux periods

Qualification for space environment achieved

Abstract

The AMS-02 detector will measure cosmic rays on the International Space Station. This contribution will cover production, testing, space qualification and integration of the AMS-02 anticoincidence counter. The anticoincidence counter is needed to to assure a clean track reconstruction for the charge determination and to reduce the trigger rate during periods of high flux.