Digital Tracker Array Radiation Test Report

Abstract

For the Digital Tracker Array (DTA) program, there were some unique concerns and constraints, which needed to be addressed. The primary component of this design was a hybrid sensor based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) Digital-pixel Focal Plane Array (DFPA) which was bump-bonded to InGaAs short wave band infrared detectors. Though used successfully in ground experiments, its space capability was an open question. In particular, the CMOS-based design and its susceptibility to radiation was unknown. Further, because the design of the package was extremely size, weight, and power constrained, radiation mitigation could become a problem (BISA, Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, 2019).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2021
Accession Number
AD1173063

Entities

People

  • Anthony F. Kryzak
  • David K. Fischi
  • James R. Wey
  • K. A. Mcintosh
  • Megan H. Blackwell
  • Sandra Lee
  • Savannah L. Riccardi
  • Thomas D. Gardner

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Detectors
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Ions
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Readout Integrated Circuits
  • Semiconductors
  • Test Methods
  • Voltage Regulators
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects