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Instrument details
Acronym
ICARE
Full name
Influence of Space Radiation on Advanced Components
Purpose
To monitor the effect of ambient energetic particles on onboard electronic circuits. Also relevant for Space weather.
Short description
Suite of detectors for electrons (0.05-6 MeV), protons (8-30 MeV) and heavy ions.
Background
The instruments, first flown on SAC-C, has also been flown on SAC-D in an updated version (ICARE-NG, New Generation) as part of the CARMEN-1 complex that also includes SODAD (Système orbital pour la détection active des débris) to form a complex named CARMEN-1. ICARE-NG also mounted on telecommunication satellites Hotbirds 13F/13G due for launch in 2022.
Scanning Technique
N/A (in-situ measurement)
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
N/A
Mass
2.4 kg
Power
3 W
Data Rate
2.6 kbps
Providing Agency
CNES
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
2001 to 2013-08-15
Last update:
2022-03-14
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
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future satellites
Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Energetic particle spectrometer
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives Alpha particles differential directional flux Electron differential directional flux Heavy ion flux energy and mass spectrum Proton differential directional flux Show all Show fewer
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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Instrument: ICARE