Speaker
Dr
Yulia Bogdanova
(STFC-RAL)
Description
Measurements of the energetic particles in the near-Earth space are of crucial importance for space weather research and operations. These measurements are required in order to monitor the health of the spacecraft itself and to mitigate the technological effects of space weather, which are damaging to the satellite electronics and human health. Provision of energetic particle data is required by many customers and such measurements are necessary on L1/L5 SWE missions, and on the GEO telecommunication and EP orbit raising satellites.
Here we provide a status report on the development of a miniaturised energetic particle detector, the Highly Miniaturised Radiation Monitor (HMRM), by the UK consortium led by the STFC, under Phase A/B ESA contract. The instrument is based on the use of CMOS Active Pixel Sensors integrated on a bespoke ASIC. We will briefly present initial instrument concept and overall programme overview and then concentrate on the results of the detector’s latest radiation tests and discussion of potential ways forward.
