Prepared by:
Dr. David Burrows
X-ray Astronomy Group
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Penn State University
525 Davey Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802
USA

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• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Scientific Objectives
  • Extragalactic Diffuse X-ray Background
  • Galactic Diffuse X-ray Background
  • Spectral Simulations
• Science Instrument Design
  • Mechanical Design
    • Structure
    • Mass and Moments
  • CCD Camera
    • Camera Housing
    • Radiation Damage/Shielding
    • The CCD
    • Detector Assembly
    • Detector Thermal Control
    • Flight Calibration Sources
    • UV Filter
    • Electron Deflection Magnets
    • Camera Door/Ground Calibration Source
    • Collimator
  • Attitude Determination
  • Electronics Design
    • Interface Connectors
    • Power Distribution
    • Wax Motor Heaters
    • Power Supplies
    • Digital-to-Analog Converters
    • CCD Clock Generator
    • Signal Chain
    • Analog Electronics Calibration
    • Analog Housekeeping
    • Housekeeping Channels
    • Real-Time Housekeeping Interface
      • Bilevel Housekeeping Channel
      • Serial Housekeeping Channel
      • Conditioned Analog Channels
      • Self-Tests
    • Data Buffer
    • Imaging Control Processor board
    • Software
    • Event Recognition
    • Science Data Telemetry Rate
  • Command Sequencing and Control
    • CUBIC Pulse Commands
    • CUBIC Relay Commands
    • CUBIC Serial Commands
    • Science Data Interface
  • Science Data Format
    • Data Structure
    • Pointer Header
    • Science Data Header
    • CCD Frame Header
    • Science Data Housekeeping
    • Stripchart Mode
      • Ramp DACs Mode
    • Bad Memory Address Table
  • Ground Support Equipment
• CUBIC Simulations
  • Radiation Damage Simulations
  • CUBIC Thermal Model
• Pointing Requirements
• Redundancy
• Calibration Data
• CUBIC Turn-on Procedure
• Flight Operations
• Target Planning
• Data Analysis
• Comprehensive Success Criteria
• Minimum Success Criteria
• Project Personnel
  • CUBIC Science Team
    • David N. Burrows, Payload Scientist, Co-PI
    • Gordon P. Garmire, Co-PI
    • John A. Nousek, Co-Investigator
    • Eugene Moskalenko
• References
• CUBIC Bibliography
• Bibliography of papers related to CUBIC
• Appendix #appmechanical_design#1666>: Mechanical Design
• Appendix #appelectronics_design#1673>: Electronics Design
• Appendix #appthermal#1682>: Thermal Analysis
• Appendix #appacronyms#1687>: Glossary of Acronyms
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