Two days after launch, the scientific instruments were turned on, beginning with the cosmic ray telescope.
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|instruments = Cosmic dust detector Cosmic ray telescope Geiger counter / ionization chamber Helium magnetometer Solar plasma probe Trapped radiation detector TV camera
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The telescope is primarily a research and development tool for improving photomultiplier tube cameras and electronic systems for future gamma and cosmic ray telescopes.
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The school took part in a global study project with the Chinese University of Hong Kong by installing the Cosmic Ray Telescope in the campus.
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A cosmic ray telescope was installed in 1979 under of solid limestone by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of New Mexico.
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Later, with Frederick C . Chromey, Alvarez and Rossi patented a " Vertical Determination Device ", which made use of cosmic ray telescopes.