A New Study of the Outer Zone Electron Environment: A Hazard to CMOS.
Abstract
The Accuracy of the standard model of the magnetospheric energy electron environment, AE4, is examined using in-situ measurements made aboard a number of low altitude spacecraft and synchronous spacecraft. The results indicate that discrepancies exist in the high-energy portion of the model, resulting in errors of up to a factor of 10 in calculated fluxes. Energy transport calculations indicate the dose received by heavily shielded components may be as much as one-and-a-half orders of magnitude greater than would be predicted by the standard model. Methods and data for obtaining a more reliable estimate of dose are furnished. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042901
Entities
People
- Alfred L. Vampola
- Bernard Blake
- George A. Paulikas
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation