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The
OPAL Radiation Environment
The expected radiation environment
of OPAL's orbit was modeled using the Space Environment Information System,
SPENVIS. SPENVIS
is a web based tool providing space engineers and
scientists with information on the space environment and its likely effects
on space systems. These plots were generated before Opal's orbit
was well known and therefore do not show Opal's true orbit. The plots will
be regenerated to reflect the current orbit when time allows.
The following figures have been generated:
Figure 2 - Trapped proton flux plotted over map of Earth. Figure 3 - Orbit averaged spectra of trapped electrons. Figure 4 - Orbit averaged spectra of trapped protons. Figure 5 - Radiation dosage as a function of shield depth. Figure 6 - LET spectra averaged over orbit with quarter inch aluminum shielding
Figure
3 - Orbit averaged spectra of trapped electrons.
Figure
4 - Orbit averaged spectra of trapped protons.
Figure
5 - Radiation dosage as a function of shield depth.
Figure 6 - LET spectra averaged over orbit with quarter inch aluminum shielding
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