The Highly Miniaturised Radiation Monitor
/ Authors
E. Mitchell, H. Araujo, Eamonn Daly, Nicola Guerrini, S. Gunes-Lasnet, D. Griffin, A. Marshall, A. Menicucci, T. Morse, O. Poyntz-Wright
and 2 more authors
/ Abstract
We present the design and preliminary calibration results of a novel highly miniaturised particle radiation monitor (HMRM) for spacecraft use. The HMRM device comprises a telescopic configuration of active pixel sensors enclosed in a titanium shield, with an estimated total mass of 52 g and volume of 15 cm3. The monitor is intended to provide real-time dosimetry and identification of energetic charged particles in fluxes of up to 108 cm−2 s−1 (omnidirectional). Achieving this capability with such a small instrument could open new prospects for radiation detection in space.
Journal: Journal of Instrumentation