自然界中尚有許多未解之謎，經由測量宇宙射線可以使我們對宇宙有更深的認知。因此我們研發了一個有量測通量、方向、以及宇宙射線能量的能力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)。透過安裝於探空火箭上，使其可以達到比氣球實驗更高的高度，以彌補地表及太空之間宇宙射線探測的空缺。
在探空火箭任務之前，我們與漢翔航空公司 (AIDC) 和國家太空中心 (TASA) 合作，將ComSAD探測器放置於漢翔航空公司的ASTRA飛機上進行取數。為此，我們對ComSAD設計了一個酬載，具有獨立的供電系統並能即時儲存資料的功能。透過位置資訊，我們對飛機行經的海拔高度及區域所收集到的資料進行分析。另外，在2022年11月8日，成大團隊於屏東旭海發射場進行火箭試射，上面搭載了ComSAD探測器測試是否能於任務中正常運作，並分析宇宙射線通量隨海拔高度的變化。
在論文中，我會展示ComSAD在ASTRA飛機上經過五次飛試取數以及火箭飛試時取數的結果。

There are many unanswered questions in Nature, and measuring cosmic rays can provide us with a deeper understanding of the Universe. Therefore, we developed a small cosmic ray detector that can measure the flux, direction, and energy of cosmic rays, named Compact Scintillator Array Detector (ComSAD). By equipping it on a sounding rocket, which can reach higher altitudes than balloon experiments, the measurements can fill the gap between cosmic ray detection on the surface and in space.
Prior to the sounding rocket mission, we collaborated with the Aerospace Industrial Development (AIDC) and Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to install the ComSAD onboard the ASTRA plane of AIDC for data acquisition. For this purpose, we designed a payload for the ComSAD with an independent power supply system and real-time data storage function. With the location information, we analyzed the data collected on the altitude and area that ASTRA traveled through.
On November 8, 2022, the National Cheng Kung University team conducted a test launch of the rocket at the Pingtung, Xu-Hai launch site with ComSAD onboard to test its function during the mission and to analyze the variation of cosmic ray flux with altitude. In the thesis, I will show the results of the ComSAD on the ASTRA plane for five flights and the hybrid rocket mission.

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