Impact of the consideration of AE9/AP9 models on the space radiation environment specification

7 Mar 2017, 15:30
20m
Newton2 (ESA/ESTEC)

Newton2

ESA/ESTEC

Keplerlaan 1 2201 AZ Noordwijk The Netherlands

Speaker

Dr Athina Varotsou (TRAD)

Description

AE9/AP9 radiation belt models were developed to substitute the commonly used AE8/AP8 models for trapped particles. This study explored the impact of the integration of these new models into environment specifications. Multiple mission types were considered such as LEO, MEO and electrical orbital rising trajectories. Dose and displacement damage calculations were performed using FASTRAD® and applying both Ray Tracing and Reverse Monte Carlo methods on actual satellite radiation models.

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