Title :
Background Estimation in MXGS Apparatus on International Space Station
Author :
Alpat, Behcet ; Menichelli, Mauro ; Caraffini, Diego ; Petasecca, Marco ; Renzi, Francesca
Author_Institution :
INFN Sezione di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Abstract :
This paper describes a study of background estimation in Modular x and gamma-ray Sensor (MXGS) on-board ESA´s Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) mission, using Geant4 simulations and SPENVIS packages for particle flux generations.
Keywords :
X-ray detection; aerospace instrumentation; cosmic ray interactions; gamma-ray detection; radiation effects; semiconductor counters; ASIM mission; ESA Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor; Geant4 simulation; International Space Station; MXGS apparatus; Modular X and Gamma-ray Sensor; Monte Carlo background estimation; SPENVIS packages; background estimation; cosmic-ray induced background counting rate; environmental radiation effects; particle flux generations; semiconductor device radiation effects; Crystals; Detectors; Electron traps; Face; Gamma ray detectors; Geometry; Helium; Instruments; International Space Station; Monitoring; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Orbits; Protons; Radiation effects; Sensor arrays; Stimulated emission; Environmental radiation effects; Monte Carlo background estimation; semiconductor device radiation effects; space station based experiment;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2010.2042070
