Computer Science
Scientific paper
Dec 1976
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Presented at the IEEE Ann. Conf. on Nucl. and Space Radiation Effects, Williamsburg, Va., Dec. 1976
Computer Science
Aerospace Environments, Charged Particles, Radiant Flux Density, Aluminum, Annual Variations, Mission Planning, Radiation Dosage, Spacecraft Structures
Scientific paper
Worst-case possible annual radiation fluences of energetic charged particles in the terrestrial space environment, and the resultant depth-dose distributions in aluminum, were calculated in order to establish absolute upper limits to the radiation exposure of spacecraft in geocentric orbits. The results are a concise set of data intended to aid in the determination of the feasibility of a particular mission. The data may further serve as guidelines in the evaluation of standard spacecraft components. Calculations were performed for each significant particle species populating or visiting the magnetosphere, on the basis of volume occupied by or accessible to the respective species. Thus, magnetospheric space was divided into five distinct regions using the magnetic shell parameter L, which gives the approximate geocentric distance (in earth radii) of a field line's equatorial intersect.
Seltzer Stephen M.
Stassinopoulos E. G.
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