The Energetic Electron Environment in Circular Polar Orbits.

Abstract

Energetic electron measurements made during the latter half of 1966 by a magnetic spectrometer on spacecraft 1966-70A (OV3-3) are used to provide plots of the probability function P(f>f sub 0) for circular polar orbits at various altitudes under varying magnetospheric conditions. The plots are intended for use in determining the total fluence to which low-altitude polar-orbiting satellites will be exposed and also the probability that a critical threshold flux at a given energy will be exceeded.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013689

Entities

People

  • Alfred L. Vampola

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Electrons
  • Elevation
  • Environment
  • Low Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Orbits
  • Polar Orbits
  • Probability
  • Satellite Buses
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris