Title :
Compact environmental anomaly sensor (CEASE): a novel spacecraft instrument for in situ measurements of environmental conditions
Author :
Dichter, B.K. ; McGarity, J.O. ; Oberhardt, M.R. ; Jordanov, V.T. ; Sperry, D.J. ; Huber, A.C. ; Pantazis, J.A. ; Mullen, E.G. ; Ginet, G. ; Gussenhoven, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Amptek Inc., Bedford, MA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A small, lightweight, and low power, spacecraft instrument, CEASE, has been designed to measure the local space radiation environment. The instrument´s on-board processing algorithms use the collected data to generate warnings of the space environment hazards of radiation damage, dielectric charging and single event effects (SEE). In addition, CEASE can provide detailed space environment data to aid in analysis of anomalies that may occur on the host spacecraft
Keywords :
dosimeters; space vehicle electronics; CEASE; compact environmental anomaly sensor; data processing algorithm; dielectric charging; in situ measurement; radiation damage; single event effect; space radiation environment; spacecraft instrument; Aerospace engineering; Dielectric measurements; Force measurement; Hazards; Instruments; Monitoring; Packaging; Satellites; Space charge; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
