Payload 04 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
Single Event Effect Detector (SEED)
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
SMALL
Payload ID Number:
04
Mass:
1.72 kg
Current:
220 mA
Serial Downlink:
Yes
Analog Downlink:
Serial Commands:
Yes
Discrete Commands:
Payload Specification & Integration Plan
Due: 06/21/2013
Delivered:
Payload Integration Certification
Scheduled: 08/02/2013
Actual:
Flight Operation Plan
Due: 07/26/2013
Delivered:
Final Flight / Science Report
Due: 12/13/2013
Delivered:
Abstract:
As part of MSU’s research effort into building radiation tolerant computing systems for aerospace applications, a radiation sensor has been developed to provide environmental awareness to a custom radiation-tolerant flight computer. This sensor is designed to detect the spatial location of radiation strikes with energy levels sufficient to cause single event effects in modern CMOS electronics. These effects are typically due to neutrons, protons, heavy ions, or other high-energy particles. The proposed payload consists of two radiation sensors and an FPGA-based flight computer. The payload will record radiation strikes throughout the duration of the flight as well as monitor the computer system for radiation-induced upsets. This effort follows the Montana State University payload from HASP 2012 and will re-use the electronic hardware developed for that system. |