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Modelling radiation loads to detectors in a SNAP mission
N V Mokhov1, I L Rakhno, S I Striganov
1Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, MS 220, Batavia, IL 60510-0500, USA. mokhov@fnal.gov
Abstract:
In order to investigate the degradation of optical detectors of the Supernova Acceleration Project (SNAP) space mission because of irradiation, a three-dimensional model of the satellite has been developed. A realistic radiation environment at the satellite orbit, including both galactic cosmic rays and cosmic ray trapped in radiation belts, has been taken into account. The modelling has been performed with the MARS14 Monte Carlo code. In a current design, the main contribution to dose accumulated in the photo-detectors is shown to be due to trapped protons. The contribution of primary alpha particles is estimated. Predicted performance degradation for the photodetector for a four-year space mission is 40% and this can be reduced further by means of shielding optimisation.
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