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Proton spectra detected by the proton switches on the CRRES satellite

dc.contributor.authorCyamukungu, M.
dc.contributor.authorGreoire, G.
dc.contributor.authorHeynderickx, D.
dc.contributor.authorKruglanski, M.
dc.contributor.authorLemaire, J.
dc.contributor.authorBlake, J.B.
dc.contributor.authorSelesnick, R.S.
dc.date2001
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-04T09:37:48Z
dc.date.available2017-05-04T09:37:48Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/5269
dc.descriptionA thorough detector characterization method is described and applied to analyze the data from the proton switches flown on the Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES). The results are compared with the CRRESPRO model based on observations of the proton telescope (PROTEL), which was on board the same satellite. A general good agreement is observed at positions where the flux of high energy protons is low. In regions of harder proton spectra, the CRRESPRO fluxes are higher than those deduced from the proton switches data. One possible explanation for this discrepancy may be that high energy protons penetrating into the PROTEL detector through the side shielding may not have been properly accounted for.
dc.languageeng
dc.titleProton spectra detected by the proton switches on the CRRES satellite
dc.typeArticle
dc.subject.frascatiPhysical sciences
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freeNumerical analysis
dc.subject.freeParticle detectors
dc.subject.freeProtons
dc.subject.freeSpace telescopes
dc.subject.freeCombined release and radiation effects satalites (CRRES)
dc.subject.freeProton switches
dc.subject.freeSatellites
dc.source.titleJournal of Spacecraft and Rockets
dc.source.volume38
dc.source.issue4
dc.source.page584-589
Orfeo.peerreviewedYes
dc.identifier.doi10.2514/2.3720
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-0035390291


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