Norwegian Radiation Monitor
Details
- Dimensions: Sensor unit (DGU): 148,5 x 76 x 68 mm Processing unit (DHU): 140 x 140 x 65 mm
- Power: 3 Watts
- Reliability: 15 years
- Radiation hardness: 100krad TID, 60MeV cm^2/mg SEL
- Sensors:
- Electrons: 0.5 – 7 MeV, 9 log bins Protons: 7 – 200 MeV, 9 log bins
- Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission:
- ASBM-2, 2024-143B, NORAD satcat 60423
- launched 2024/08/12
- perigee: 8579 km
- apogee: 43016 km
- inclination: 62.39
NORM is designed as an easily adaptable space radiation monitor for satellite missions in GEO, LEO, and HEO. Various features such as communication interface, power supply and radiation hardness can be tailored to better fit the needs of the hosting satellite.
Stack design based on simulations with GEANT4
9x 500um Si detector diodes with 2 different active area diameters (8 and 12mm)
Aluminum and tantalum absorbers.