Dosimeter Design Program

Abstract

The purpose of this research project was to explore the various aspects of dosimeter development with a particular focus on nanosatellites. The team at the University of New Mexico's COSMIAC Center created a series of two different dosimeters for space flight. The first dosimeter was for low earth orbit and as such, didn't require radiation hardened electronics. The second dosimeter was created to fly in a much higher environment so it was designed to operate with radiation hardened electronics. The developed dosimeter system is called the Radiation Hazard Assessment System (RHAS). The RHAS was developed to monitor the radiation environment in a geosynchronous satellite.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 2015
Accession Number
ADA616460

Entities

People

  • Craig J. Kief

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electronics
  • Environment
  • Flight
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Nanosatellites
  • Orbits
  • Radiation
  • Small Satellites
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites