Mitigation strategies against radiation-induced instrument background for space astronomy missions
Lead Research Organisation:
The Open University
Department Name: Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM)
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| David Hall (Training Grant Holder) |
Publications
Bulbul E
(2020)
Characterization of the Particle-induced Background of XMM-Newton EPIC-pn: Short- and Long-term Variability
in The Astrophysical Journal
Davis C
(2023)
Effectiveness of a dual solenoid magnetic shield at reducing x-ray-like background in silicon-based x-ray detectors
in Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Davis C
(2018)
Mitigation strategies against radiation-induced background for space astronomy missions
in Journal of Instrumentation
Eraerds T
(2021)
Enhanced simulations on the Athena/Wide Field Imager instrumental background
in Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Eraerds T
(2020)
Enhanced simulations on the ATHENA/WFI instrumental background
Hubbard M
(2023)
Impact of impurities in shielding material on simulations of instrument background in space
in Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Miller E
(2022)
Mitigating the effects of particle background on the Athena Wide Field Imager
in Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Rau A
(2018)
Evaluation of the Athena/WFI instrumental background
W. J. Hubbard M
(2024)
The CCD instrument background of the SMILE SXI
in Earth and Planetary Physics
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N002830/1 | 01/02/2017 | 31/01/2021 | |||
| 2521045 | Studentship | ST/N002830/1 | 01/02/2017 | 30/08/2020 | Chris Davis |
| Description | Pushing the boundaries and understanding of instrument background in space observatories, particularly for X-ray astronomy. Providing additional background-related insights to the definition of newAthena. |
| Exploitation Route | Implementation of the results on the Athena WFI mission, plus on any future X-ray (or other band) space missions. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Electronics Other |
| Description | Investigation of new coating materials for shielding layers (ongoing). |
| First Year Of Impact | 2021 |
| Sector | Electronics,Other |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Athena 2019 - 2022 |
| Amount | £783,210 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/S006451/1 |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2019 |
| End | 03/2022 |
| Description | Athena 2022-23 |
| Amount | £220,046 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/X005631/1 |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | PSD conference(s) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 150 scientists across many fields were informed of the latest research outcomes in more general terms and their implications. Increased interest in the research and expressions of interest for future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2014,2017 |
| Description | SPIE conference(s) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talks at an international conference, sparking questions and discussion and possible future projects/funding. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | e2v Knowledge Exchange meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Knowledge Exchange across the wider network of Space Instrumentation at the Open University and e2v technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018 |