A system and method for protecting an electronics module on a spacecraft in space are described. The system includes a non-radiation hardened electronics module electrically connected to a power supply, with a switch connected between the power supply and the electronics module. The switch can disconnect the electronics module from the power supply in response to an event signal. A sensor which is capable of detecting a solar proton event is connected to the switch. The sensor emits the event signal upon detection of the solar proton event.


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    Title :

    System and method for protection of spacecraft electronics


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-12-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / H02H EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS , Schutzschaltungsanordnungen / H01H Elektrische Schalter , ELECTRIC SWITCHES / H03K PULSE TECHNIQUE , Impulstechnik / G01T MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION , Messung von Kern- oder Röntgenstrahlung



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