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Space radiation monitoring with Timepix
Author(s) -
Filgas R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.201813511
Subject(s) - spacecraft , space weather , van allen radiation belt , satellite , space environment , cosmic ray , magnetosphere , physics , space physics , health threat from cosmic rays , earth's magnetic field , electromagnetic spectrum , space radiation , radiation , remote sensing , space exploration , space (punctuation) , aerospace engineering , space research , radiation monitoring , meteorology , astronomy , computer science , coronal mass ejection , solar wind , optics , engineering , geology , magnetic field , quantum mechanics , nuclear physics , operating system
Space radiation monitors have lately become increasingly interesting for space agencies and satellite developers. During the lifetime of the satellite, the dynamic development of the radiation environment caused by geomagnetic storms or solar eruptions can be studied. Continuous Earth magnetosphere monitoring allows us to obtain information on the composition, flux, spectrum, and direction of the arrival of energetic particles, including time and space fluctuations of these parameters. In addition to scientific research, these data provide very valuable information about the effects of dangerous cosmic rays on satellites and spacecraft crews. In this paper, we present an overview of Timepix‐based radiation monitors currently in space and in future missions.