Super-Kamioka Neutrino Detection Experiment (Super-Kamiokande)
Start: 1996
Upgrade: 2028 to Hyper-Kamiokande
Data Archives: University of Tokyo
Super-Kamiokande, also known as Super-K or SK, is a neutrino observatory built by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture with a contribution from the US Department of Energy. Designed to understand the nature of neutrinos, Super-K is a leading detector in the search for MeV neutrino detections of core-collapse supernovae.
GCN Notice Types in GCN Classic and GCN Classic Over Kafka: Detailed Descriptions and Examples
| Type | Contents | Latency |
|---|---|---|
SK_SN | REAL or TEST supernova alert | ~1 min |
Expected Yearly Event Rates:
| Type | Rates | Localization | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core-collapse supernova | 0.03 | 5–10° | ~1 min |
| Test alert | 12 (monthly) | 5–10° | N/A |