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Testing at the Speed of Light The State of U.S. Electronic Parts Space Radiation Testing Infrastructure (2018) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
Pages 8-11

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... For example, most terrestrial orbiting satellites are impacted by solar and galactic particles as well as by the trapped radiation in the Van Allen belts, with the nature and the intensity of radiation varying by the altitude and inclination of the orbits. Spacecraft that leave Earth orbit for deep space face both solar and galactic particles as well as the unique radiation environments of the areas they visit.
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... Automotive-grade parts are not intended to work in high-radiation environments. Although many automotive-grade parts may have undergone some radiation testing, this designation has no im plications for radiation performance other than the fact that modification of the fabrication process would require redoing the AEC qualification, so traceability is less problematic than for other grades of commercial off the shelf (COTS)
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... 2018 and beyond (nominally through 2030, particularly in the case of particle accelerators) to adequately provide the required capabilities for new and emerging electronic technologies, and identify the principal gaps that exist between existing and needed infrastructure; • Recommend steps needed to establish within the United States an effective infrastructure that eliminates, or reasonably minimizes, any identified gaps; and • Recommend steps required to provide effective stewardship of the necessary radiation testing infrastructure for the foreseeable future.
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... . In addition, SEEs can also constitute a significant reliability threat for accelerators, reactors, ­ and other high-radiation environments where reliable operation is required.
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