INSTRUMENTATION FOR SPACE RADIATION MEASUREMENTS. PART I

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1963.4323258· OSTI ID:4751597

Reagan, J B; Smith, R V

A description is given of a system of scintillation detectors employed as energy threshold devices for the detection of energetic electrons and protons; a phoswich detector, for the detection of neutrons in the upper atmosphere in the presence of high charged-particle fluxes; and a lowenergy electron spectrometer using Geiger-Mueller tubes, for the detection of auroral electrons. The means used for increasing the reliability of these detectors for aerospace and space uses are discussed. The performance of the detectors in space flights, balloon flights, and satellites is also outlined. (T.F.H.)

• Research Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Palo Alto, Calif.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-016892
• OSTI ID: 4751597
• Journal Information: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci., Journal Name: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci. Vol. Vol: NS- 10
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ATMOSPHERE
AURORAE
BALLOONS
CHARGED PARTICLES
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
GEIGER-MUELLER COUNTERS
INSTRUMENTS
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRONS
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
PROTONS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATIONS
SATELLITES
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPACE
SPACE FLIGHT
SPECTROMETERS
THRESHOLD DETECTORS