The Radiation Dose in a Molniya-Type Orbit
Abstract
A pair of dosimeters aboard satellites in Molniya orbit have made measurements of the radiation dose under 0.69 gm/sq.cm of aluminum. The measured dose was substantially less than that predicted by the NASA AE-8 and AP-8 models. The cause of the difference cannot be determined with certainty. One possibility is tha AP-8 is in agreement with the observations and that AE-8 leads to a substantial overestimate of the dose due to electrons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA204202
Entities
People
- J. B. Blake
- J. E. Cox
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation