Published February 11, 2005
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Journal article
Radiation hardness studies for the X-ray Solar Monitor (XSM) onboard the ESA SMART-1 mission
Creators
- 1. Division of X-ray Physics, Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, Gustaf Hallstromin katu 2, Helsinki FIN-00014 (Finland)
- 2. Observatory, P.O. Box 14, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014 (Finland)
- 3. Metorex International Oy, P.O. Box 85, Espoo, Helsinki FIN-02631 (Finland)
- 4. Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 55, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014 (Finland)
Description
The X-ray detection performance of the X-ray Solar Monitor (XSM, onboard the ESA SMART-1 satellite) Si pin-detector was studied after exposure to several types of radiation typical of the space environment (i.e. protons, electrons and γ-radiation). The detector withstands the tested radiation types at the expected mission dose levels. Hence, the XSM is expected to sustain an adequate performance level throughout the SMART-1 mission, needed to accomplish the planned scientific program. Also, first results of mission operations are presented
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nima.2004.09.008;
- PII
- S0168-9002(04)02059-5;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Journal Volume
- 538
- Journal Issue
- 1-3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 496-515
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37033361
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- DAMAGE; ELECTRONS; ESA; GAMMA RADIATION; MONITORS; PERFORMANCE; PROTONS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HARDENING; SATELLITES; SPACE; X RADIATION; X-RAY DETECTION
- Descriptors DEC
- BARYONS; DETECTION; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HARDENING; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEONS; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.