CRRES/SPACERED (Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite/Space Radiation Effects Program) experiment descriptions. Environmental research papers, 1 October 1984-15 January 1985

Technical Report · Thu Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6200404

Gussenhoven, M S; Mullen, E G; Sagalyn, R C

The Space Radiation Effects (SPACERAD) Program is a comprehensive space program whose purposes, among other things, are to: (a) measure radiation-induced single event upsets (SEUs) and total-dose degradation of state-of-the-art microelectronic devices (to include VHSIC and GaAs devices) in a known space environment; (b) space qualify advanced technology microelectronic devices for operational DOD satellite systems; and (c) update the static models of the radiation belts and develop the first dynamic models of the high energy particle populations in the near-Earth environment. To accomplish these goals, AFGL has developed a space experiment complement consisting of a microelectronics experiment package (MEP), dosimeters, energetic-particle detectors, space plasma detectors, and wave and field (electric and magnetic) instruments. The experiments are to be flown as a package on the Joint Air Force/NASA Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) in FY87. The MEP will record SEUs and radiation degradation as a function of orbital position, particle type, device geometry, device technology, device material, device operating conditions, etc. The other instrumentation will be used to simultaneously measure the space environment. This document gives a brief description of the SPACERAD Program and the instruments to be flown on CRRES.

• Research Organization: Air Force Geophysics Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6200404
• Report Number(s): AD-A-160504/7/XAB; AFGL-TR-85-0017
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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