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Description
NUSES is a satellite mission composed by two scientific payloads: Terzina and Zirè.
Zirè is conceived to perform measurements of electrons, protons and light nuclei up to hundreds of MeV as well as gamma-rays in the energy range between 0.1-30 MeV. Its Low-Energy Module can detect charged particles with energy as low as hundreds of keV. Scientific goals for this payload feature low-energy cosmic rays, transient gamma-rays events, and study of Sun-Earth environment for space weather and the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Lithosphere Coupling.
Terzina is meant for observation of the Cherenkov light produced by the Extended Atmospheric Showers generated by High-Energy Cosmic Rays with energy higher than 100 PeV, and NUV light emission from the Earth limb that could be produced by Earth skimming neutrinos above PeV energy.
The detailed scientific goals and the status of the mission development will be presented.