Published December 1990 | Version v1
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Estimation of the charged particle environment for earth orbits

Creators

  • 1. Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD (USA)

Description

A description of the charged particle environment seen in earth orbit by spacecraft is presented. This includes the effects of trapped protons and electrons, solar protons, and galactic cosmic rays. A methodology for ensuring that satellite systems can withstand the effects of these particles is proposed, and the methods and the computer tools developed to predict the effects of charged particles on spacecraft systems are given. 13 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest
Journal Volume
11
Series
Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig.
Journal Page Range
300-310
ISSN
0270-5214
CODEN
JHADD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22055074
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED PARTICLES; COSMIC RADIATION; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ENVIRONMENT; INTERACTIONS; LIFETIME; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; SATELLITES; SOLAR CYCLE; SOLAR FLARES; SOLAR PROTONS; TRAPPED ELECTRONS; TRAPPED PROTONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CATIONS; ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN IONS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; LEPTONS; NUCLEONS; PROTONS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; SOLAR PARTICLES; SOLAR RADIATION; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR FLARES; STELLAR RADIATION