透過量測宇宙射線，我們可以對於這個宇宙有更多的了解。目前在地表以及衛星軌道上已經有許多正在進行的宇宙射線實驗與量測，但對於從探空氣球到低地軌道的高度仍然非常缺乏宇宙射線的量測與數據。因此，我們開發能進行探空火箭任務的閃爍體以及SiPM陣列的小型宇宙射線探測器-緊湊閃爍體陣列探測器(Compact Scintillator Array Detector, ComSAD)。
ComSAD是設計來量測30公里至200公里的宇宙射線資料，並且為未來的立方衛星計畫奠定工程基礎。為了能量測更多的宇宙射線資料，我們利用ComSAD的便攜性及高適應性，並與漢翔航空公司合作，利用他們的ASTRA飛機進行0-10 km 高度的量測。因此，我們為ComSAD設計了能獨立供電、存取數據並記錄即時位置的酬載，並安裝此酬載於ASTRA飛機上進行量測。在這篇論文中，我會展示此酬載的設計以及未來的立方衛星計畫的發展。

Measuring the properties of cosmic rays provides us lots of valuable information of understanding our Universe. There are many experiments dedicated for measuring cosmic rays on Earth or in space, but there is a large gap in altitude between the balloon and low Earth orbit satellite missions. Hence, we developed a small cosmic ray detector using scintillators and SiPMs technology, so called Compact Scintillator Array Detector (ComSAD), for sounding rocket mission.
ComSAD is designed to measure the cosmic ray to cover the altitude gap from 30 km to 200 km and to build the foundation of the future CubeSat missions. Small size of ComSAD makes it portable and flexible to measure cosmic rays. To collect more data and understand the performance of ComSAD, we collaborate with Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) using their flight, ASTRA, which can fly up to 45000 feet to measure cosmic rays using ComSAD. Therefore, we modified the payload with ComSAD including the new data acquisition system, power supply unit, and GPS system. In this thesis, I will demonstrate the design, construction, and performance of ComSAD on ASTRA and the future development for CubeSat missions.

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