The space radiation environment for electronics

Author

Stassinopoulos, E.G. ; Raymond, James P.

Author_Institution

NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA

Volume

76

Issue

11

fYear

1988

fDate

11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1423

Lastpage

1442

Abstract

The Earth´s space radiation environment is described in terms of charged particles as relevant to effects on spacecraft electronics. The nature and magnitude of the trapped and transiting environments are described in terms of spatial distribution and temporal variation. The internal radiation environment of the spacecraft is described in terms of shielding the high-energy particles of the free-field environment. Exposure levels are presented in terms of ionizing radiation dose and particle fluence for comparison to electronic component susceptibility

Keywords

magnetosphere; radiation hardening (electronics); radiation protection; semiconductor technology; effects on spacecraft electronics; electronic component susceptibility; exposure levels; free-field environment; high-energy particles; internal radiation environment; ionizing radiation dose; magnetosphere; particle fluence; radiation belts; shielding; space radiation environment; spatial distribution; temporal variation; transiting environments; Aerospace electronics; Cosmic rays; Earth; Electron traps; Electronic components; Ionizing radiation; Magnetic fields; Protons; Space charge; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.90113

Filename

90113