MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space
Abstract The Miniaturized Detector for Application in Space (MIDAS) device is developed in response to the requirement of the European Space Agency for a device whose size, power consumption, and radiation data output would increase the level of space‐flight crew autonomy regarding operational decis...
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| author | C. P. Lambropoulos C. Potiriadis G. Theodoratos I. Kazas C. Papadimitropoulos D. Loukas I. Glikiotis K. Karafasoulis P. Paschalis M. Kοkavesis S. Dimopoulos A. Delakoura S. Pappas E. Dimovasili G. Dimitropoulos |
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| description | Abstract The Miniaturized Detector for Application in Space (MIDAS) device is developed in response to the requirement of the European Space Agency for a device whose size, power consumption, and radiation data output would increase the level of space‐flight crew autonomy regarding operational decisions related to radiation hazards. It is designed as a wristwatch‐dimension cube detector for measuring track direction and energy deposition in silicon pixels, as well as energy depositions by neutrons in a plastic scintillator, which is the core of the cube. Miniaturization was achieved by using fully depleted silicon pixel detectors with the signal processing electronics residing on pixel. The device concept, simulated performance, and first measurements are presented. Simulation results indicate that it is possible to discriminate all significant ions with the aid of appropriate variables constructed using the data provided by the device. 252Cf energy spectra were reconstructed successfully using measurements obtained with the first device prototype. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71b9cc65e1e94c23a77d6d05acaff3932025-01-14T16:27:19ZengWileySpace Weather1542-73902020-03-01183n/an/a10.1029/2019SW002344MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in SpaceC. P. Lambropoulos0C. Potiriadis1G. Theodoratos2I. Kazas3C. Papadimitropoulos4D. Loukas5I. Glikiotis6K. Karafasoulis7P. Paschalis8M. Kοkavesis9S. Dimopoulos10A. Delakoura11S. Pappas12E. Dimovasili13G. Dimitropoulos14ADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceGreek Atomic Energy Commission Agia Paraskevi GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceInstitute of Nuclear Physics NCSR Demokritos Agia Parskevi GreeceGreek Atomic Energy Commission Agia Paraskevi GreeceInstitute of Nuclear Physics NCSR Demokritos Agia Parskevi GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceDepartment of Physics University of Cyprus Nicosia CyprusADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceDepartment of Physics University of Cyprus Nicosia CyprusADVEOS Microelectronic Systems PC Chalandri GreeceAbstract The Miniaturized Detector for Application in Space (MIDAS) device is developed in response to the requirement of the European Space Agency for a device whose size, power consumption, and radiation data output would increase the level of space‐flight crew autonomy regarding operational decisions related to radiation hazards. It is designed as a wristwatch‐dimension cube detector for measuring track direction and energy deposition in silicon pixels, as well as energy depositions by neutrons in a plastic scintillator, which is the core of the cube. Miniaturization was achieved by using fully depleted silicon pixel detectors with the signal processing electronics residing on pixel. The device concept, simulated performance, and first measurements are presented. Simulation results indicate that it is possible to discriminate all significant ions with the aid of appropriate variables constructed using the data provided by the device. 252Cf energy spectra were reconstructed successfully using measurements obtained with the first device prototype.https://doi.org/10.1029/2019SW002344depleted monolithic active pixel sensorsminiaturized dosimeter and radiation monitorneutron detector |
| spellingShingle | C. P. Lambropoulos C. Potiriadis G. Theodoratos I. Kazas C. Papadimitropoulos D. Loukas I. Glikiotis K. Karafasoulis P. Paschalis M. Kοkavesis S. Dimopoulos A. Delakoura S. Pappas E. Dimovasili G. Dimitropoulos MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space Space Weather depleted monolithic active pixel sensors miniaturized dosimeter and radiation monitor neutron detector |
| title | MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space |
| title_full | MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space |
| title_fullStr | MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space |
| title_full_unstemmed | MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space |
| title_short | MIDAS: A Miniature Device for Real‐Time Determination of the Identity and Energy of Particles in Space |
| title_sort | midas a miniature device for real time determination of the identity and energy of particles in space |
| topic | depleted monolithic active pixel sensors miniaturized dosimeter and radiation monitor neutron detector |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1029/2019SW002344 |
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