Modelling charged particle fluxes along the trajectories of a spacecraft in the radiation belts

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Charged Particles, Radiant Flux Density, Radiation Belts, Spacecraft Charging, Spacecraft Trajectories, Computer Programs, Electron Energy, Mathematical Models, Proton Energy, Radiation Absorption, Radiation Shielding, Solar Cycles, Spacecraft Orbits

Scientific paper

A method has been developed to calculate the energies of electrons and protons along the trajectories of spacecraft in the Van Allen radiation belts. Variations due to the phases of the solar cycle were taken into account. The obtained energies were in the ranges 0.1-400 MeV for protons; and 40-keV-4 MeV for electrons. Numerical integrations of the particle energy spectra for a 24-hour period were used to estimate the amount of radiation absorbed by various shielding materials during one orbit. Numerical results are also presented for electron energies at altitudes lower than the radiation belts.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Modelling charged particle fluxes along the trajectories of a spacecraft in the radiation belts does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Modelling charged particle fluxes along the trajectories of a spacecraft in the radiation belts, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Modelling charged particle fluxes along the trajectories of a spacecraft in the radiation belts will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1593712

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.