Development and Use of Data Analysis Procedures for the CRRES (Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite) Payloads AFGL-701-2/Dosimeter and AFGL- 701-4/Fluxmeter and Application of the Data Analysis Results to Improve the Static and Dynamic Models of the Earth's Radiation Belts

Abstract

The Earth's magnetospheric radiation environment is a major hazard for spaceborne electronic systems. This report documents work aimed at providing the U.S. Air Force with accurate, time dependent radiation belt and cosmic ray environmental specifications. The data for this effort is obtained from two instruments to be flown aboard the Combined Release and Radiation Satellite (CRRES). These instruments are the Energetic Particle Dosimeter and the High Energy Fluxmeter. Keywords: Electrons; Protons; Bismuth Germanate (BGO) scintillator; Nuclear star event. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215953

Entities

People

  • Bronislaw K. Dichter
  • Frederick A. Hanser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Counters
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Dosimeters
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluxmeters
  • Germanates
  • High Energy
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites