NSSDCA ID: 2012-046B-05
Mission Name: Van Allen Probe B (RBSP-B)The Relativistic Proton Spectrometer (RPS) will measure inner radiation belt protons with energies from 50 MeV-2 GeV. Such protons are known to pose a number of hazards to humans and spacecraft, including total ionizing dose, displacement damage, single event effects, and nuclear activation. The objectives of the investigation are to: (1) support the development of a new AP9/AE9 standard radiation model for spacecraft design; (2) to develop and test the model for RBSP data in general and RPS specifically; and, (3) to provide standardized worst-case specifications for dose rate, internal and deep dielectric chargins, and surface charging.
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II
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