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We present the development of a modular visible and UV detection system based on silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), designed to support future space-based and sub-orbital missions targeting extreme astrophysical phenomena. This effort focuses on enabling high-resolution, low-power, and scalable instrumentation tailored for the detection of air-shower signatures produced by Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs) and astrophysical neutrinos in the Earth’s atmosphere.
The enhanced sensitivity and temporal response of the system are critical for advancing space-based fluorescence and Cherenkov detection techniques, particularly for missions seeking to extend exposure beyond the capabilities of ground-based observatories. In addition to cosmic-ray and neutrino physics, the detector’s versatility opens avenues for high-impact studies of transient luminous events, meteoroid interactions, and upper-atmospheric UV emissions, thereby contributing to both fundamental physics and atmospheric science.
This contribution outlines the design principles, current development status, and the envisioned scientific return across different deployment platforms, including balloon missions, orbital instruments, and hybrid observation networks.
