Title :
Radiation belt modeling for spacecraft design: model comparisons for common orbits
Author :
Lauenstein, Jean-Marie ; Barth, Janet L.
Author_Institution :
Muniz Eng. Inc., Lanham, MD, USA
Abstract :
We present the current status of radiation belt modeling, providing model details and comparisons with AP-8 and AE-8 for commonly used orbits. Improved modeling of the particle environment enables smarter space system design.
Keywords :
radiation belts; space vehicles; AE-8 radiation belt model; AP-8 radiation belt model; particle environment modeling; radiation belt modeling; space system design; spacecraft design; Aerospace engineering; Belts; Electron traps; Human computer interaction; NASA; Orbits; Protons; Space technology; Space vehicles; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2005. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9367-8
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2005.1532674
