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Proton induced upsets in the low altitude polar orbit

Conference · · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)
OSTI ID:7029279
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  1. European Space Agency, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk (NL)
  2. Surrey Satellite Technology, Univ. of Surrey, Guildgord (GB)
The authors report on observations of single event upsets occurring in large dynamic NMOS and static CMOs memories on-board the low altitude, polar orbiting UOSAT-2 satellite. The strong localization of these upsets to the South Atlantic region leads to the conclusion that the majority of upsets in these devices are caused by nuclear reactions involving energetic radiation-belt protons encouraged in the South Atlantic Anomaly.
OSTI ID:
7029279
Report Number(s):
CONF-890723--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Journal Volume: 36:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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