Cosmic Ray Effects on Microelectronics. Part 2. The Geomagnetic Cutoff Effects

Abstract

The earth's magnetic field modulates the energy spectra of charged particle radiation reaching a satellite from outside the magnetosphere. This report describes how a transmission function is calculated that modulates the radiation environment in the interplanetary medium to obtain the orbit-averaged radiation environment at the skin of any spacecraft in a circular orbit. It is found that the location of the electronics package within the spacecraft may affect the soft upset rate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 1983
Accession Number
ADA128601

Entities

People

  • D. F. Smart
  • J. H. Adams Jr.
  • J. R. Letaw

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computer Programs
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Orbital Inclination
  • Orbits
  • Particle Spectra
  • Radiation
  • Solar Flares
  • Space Sciences
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris