CRRES High Energy Proton Flux Map

Abstract

Proton flux maps of near-Earth space are presented using the Proton Telescope (PROTEL) detector on CRRES. The proton energy range covered is 1 - 100 MeV. Contamination of PROTEL measurements due to > 100 MeV protons is corrected using loss cone data, resulting on consistency with dosimeter measurements and a Monte Carlo computer model of PROTEL. Two states of the inner magnetosphere were found during the CRRES mission, a quiet state having a single proton belt, and an active state with a double belt. The properties of the new population in the second belt are presented. Comparisons with NASA proton codes are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA274803

Entities

People

  • C. Hein
  • D. Madden
  • E. G. Mullen
  • J. Bass
  • M. S. Gussenhoven

Organizations

  • Boston College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Consistency
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Energy
  • High Energy
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetosphere
  • Measurement
  • Orbits
  • Particle Flux
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Prostate Cancer Biology.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space