Title :
Compact, lightweight spectrometer for energetic particles
Author :
Matsumoto, H. ; Koshiishi, H. ; Goka, T. ; Kimoto, Y. ; Green, B.D. ; Galica, G.E. ; Nakamura, T. ; Abe, T. ; Badono, S. ; Murata, S. ; Sullivan, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Space Dev. Agency, Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We have developed an energetic particle spectrometer called a standard dose monitor (SDOM) that can discriminate and analyze the energy of electrons, protons, and alphas. SDOMs unique characteristics include a large G-factor, a wide energy range, and the ability to simultaneously identify and analyze the energy of multiple particle types. We plan to use this instrument to update current space radiation environment models
Keywords :
particle spectrometers; space vehicle electronics; G-factor; alpha-particle detection; electron detection; energetic particle spectrometer; proton detection; space radiation environment; standard dose monitor; Electrons; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Monitoring; Orbits; Protons; Satellites; Space technology; Spectroscopy; Standards development;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on