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Quantum imaging monitoring and directional visualization of space radiation with timepix based SATRAM spacecraft payload in open space on board the ESA Proba-V satellite

NázevTitle
Quantum imaging monitoring and directional visualization of space radiation with timepix based SATRAM spacecraft payload in open space on board the ESA Proba-V satelliteQuantum imaging monitoring and directional visualization of space radiation with timepix based SATRAM spacecraft payload in open space on board the ESA Proba-V satellite
Druh výsledkuResult type
Příspěvek ve sborníkuProceedings paper
AutořiAuthors
C. Granja, Š. Polanský, Z. Vykydal, S. Pospíšil, D. Tureček, A. Owens
DOIDOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.2014.7431205
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
In: 2014 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference. Iowa: IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society, 2015. pp. 1-2. ISBN 978-1-4799-6097-2.
JazykLanguage
eng
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/15:00240601!RIV16-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Space Application of Timepix Radiation Monitor SATRAMSpace Application of Timepix Radiation Monitor SATRAM

AbstraktAbstract

The compact light weight SATRAM payload is operating in onboard ESA's Proba-V satellite in low Earth orbit since May 2013. Equipped with the Timepix detector the device can determine the composition and spectral characteristics of ionizing radiation (X-ray, light and heavy charged particles) in the satellite environment. Single quantum counting capability and per-pixel energy sensitivity enable quantum-level detection, high resolution tracking, LET sensitivity and directional visualization of energetic charged particles over a wide dynamic range of particle fluxes, energies and wide field of view. A description of the payload is presented together with preliminary data results such as spatial and time correlated maps of dose rate along the satellite orbit.

The compact light weight SATRAM payload is operating in onboard ESA's Proba-V satellite in low Earth orbit since May 2013. Equipped with the Timepix detector the device can determine the composition and spectral characteristics of ionizing radiation (X-ray, light and heavy charged particles) in the satellite environment. Single quantum counting capability and per-pixel energy sensitivity enable quantum-level detection, high resolution tracking, LET sensitivity and directional visualization of energetic charged particles over a wide dynamic range of particle fluxes, energies and wide field of view. A description of the payload is presented together with preliminary data results such as spatial and time correlated maps of dose rate along the satellite orbit.