Identification of an Unexpected Space Radiation Hazard

Abstract

A new radiation belt was formed on 24 March 1991 by the interaction of a strong shock in the solar wind with the Earth's magnetosphere. This brief report describes observations of the moment of creation by sensors aboard the CRRES (Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite). CRRES Mission, Ultra- relativistic electrons in radiation belts, New radiation belt.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275170

Entities

People

  • E. G. Mullen
  • J. B. Blake
  • M. S. Gussenhoven
  • R. W. Fillius

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Corporations
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Energy
  • Hazards
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Solar Wind
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space