Performance of the Prototype Station of the IceCube Surface Array Enhancement

IceCube Collaboration

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Performance of the Prototype Station of the IceCube Surface Array Enhancement

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The prototype station of the Surface Array Enhancement at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has been taking data in its final design since 2023. This station is part of the planned extension within the footprint of the existing surface array, IceTop. One station consists of 8 scintillator detectors, 3 radio antennas, and a central DAQ. The final upgrade of the scintillation detectors and their firmware at the prototype station has extended the dynamic range and increased the data-taking up-time, thereby expanding the observation window for air showers. This contribution will discuss the performance of the upgraded prototype station after commissioning and its angular resolution capabilities when observing air showers with the scintillation detectors and in coincidence with IceTop. Furthermore, the integration of additional stations during the most recent deployment will be discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	394
Journal	Proceedings of Science
Volume	501
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22323/1.501.0394
State	Published - Dec 30 2025
Event	39th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2025 - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: Jul 15 2025 → Jul 24 2025

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Performance of the Prototype Station of the IceCube Surface Array Enhancement

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