Calibration and Readiness of the ISS-RAD Charged Particle DetectorThe International Space Station (ISS) Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD) is an intravehicular energetic particle detector designed to measure a broad spectrum of charged particle and neutron radiation unique to the ISS radiation environment. In this presentation, a summary of calibration and readiness of the RAD Sensor Head (RSH) - also referred to as the Charged Particle Detector (CPD) - for ISS will be presented. Calibration for the RSH consists of p, He, C, O, Si, and Fe ion data collected at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) and Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF). The RSH consists of four detectors used in measuring the spectroscopy of charged particles - A, B, C, and D; high-energy neutral particles and charged particles are measured in E; and the last detector - F - is an anti-coincidence detector. A, B, and C are made from Si; D is made from BGO; E and F are made from EJ260XL plastic scintillator.
Document ID
20150016969
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rios, R. (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2015
Publication Date
September 8, 2015
Subject Category
Instrumentation And PhotographySpace Radiation
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-34212Report Number: JSC-CN-34212
Meeting Information
Meeting: Workshop on Radiation Monitoring for the International Space Station
Location: Cologne
Country: Germany
Start Date: September 8, 2015
End Date: September 10, 2015
Sponsors: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.