Trapped Radiation Effects on the Space-Based Radar

Abstract

This report presents the results of a parametric study regarding the influence of radiation damage effects on possible configurations of a phased array Space-Based Radar System. Primary emphasis is on Van Allen type trapped radiation effects on solar cells and on the antenna transmitter/receiver modules. Qualitative references to man-made nuclear radiation effects are also given. It is concluded that weight penalties for shielding against trapped radiation effects are sufficiently high in the intermediate altitude regime, 2, 000 to 9,000 km altitude, to drive the design choices to higher or to lower altitude regimes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094065

Entities

People

  • David M. Towle

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Low Altitude
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Particle Flux
  • Radar
  • Radiation Effects
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Space Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space