Astrorivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero (AGILE)
Launch Date: April 23, 2007
End of Operations: January 18, 2024 (GCN 35726)
Data Archive: AGILE Data Center
AGILE is a gamma-ray satellite from the Italian Space Agency with participation from INFN, INAF, and CIFS. It observes the high energy sky with two instruments and a calorimeter.
| Instruments | Energy Range | Field of View |
|---|---|---|
| SuperAGILE (SA) | 18 keV–60 keV | > 1 ster |
| Gamma Ray Imaging Detector (GRID) | 30 MeV–50 GeV | > 2.5 ster |
| Mini-Calorimeter (MCAL) | 350 keV–100 MeV |
GCN Notice Types in GCN Classic and GCN Classic Over Kafka: Detailed Descriptions and Examples
| Type | Contents | Latency |
|---|---|---|
AGILE_GRB_WAKEUP | On-board processing | ~30 minutes |
AGILE_GRB_GROUND | Ground processing | 1–2 hours |
AGILE_GRB_REFINED | Humans in the loop | ~2–5 hours |
AGILE_MCAL_ALERT | Ground processing of the MCAL triggers | 40–130 minutes |
Common GCN Circular Types:
| Type | Latency | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AGILE detection of a GRB | hours | GRB 220527A |
| MCAL detection of a GRB | hours | GRB 220323A |
| MCAL observation of a GW trigger | hours | LIGO/Virgo S200129m |
Yearly Trigger Rates:
| Instrument | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| SuperAGILE | Gamma-ray burst | 20–30 |
| MCAL | GRB or GRB-like | 10–15 |