Title :
High energy electron fluxmeter
Author :
Dichter, B.K. ; Hanser, F.A. ; Sellers, B. ; Hunerwadel, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Yankee Environmental Systems Inc., Turner Falls, MA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An instrument for measurement of high energy electrons (1-10 MeV) in the Earth´s radiation belts has been designed, calibrated and flown on-board the CRRES spacecraft. The instrument uses a triple coincidence arrangement with two solid state detectors and a BGO scintillator crystal to identify electrons and discriminate against energetic protons. A thorough description of the construction and calibration is presented along with an example of on-orbit data
Keywords :
artificial satellites; atmospheric measuring apparatus; calibration; plasma; plasma diagnostic techniques; radiation belts; 1 to 10 MeV; BGO scintillator crystal; CRRES; Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite; calibration; construction; high energy electron fluxmeter; magnetosphere; plasma; radiation belts; solid state detectors; triple coincidence arrangement; Belts; Calibration; Detectors; Earth; Electrons; Energy measurement; Instruments; Protons; Solid state circuits; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
