amentum.space – space_radiation

Space has a hostile radiation environment that increases the risk of cancers in humans and malfunctions in spacecraft electronics. The types of space radiation of primary concern are: <ul> <li> Galactic Cosmic Rays from outside our solar system generated by supernovae and other phenomena; </li> <li> Solar Energetic Particles produced by the Sun during intense and sporadic bursts of activity; and </li> <li> Trapped Radiation: energetic particles confined by Earth's magnetic field, usually comprising an inner belt of mostly high energy protons and an outer belt dominated by lower energy electrons and plasma. </li> </ul>

Understanding the space radiation environment for a particular mission profile is becoming increasingly important. Commercial off-the-shelf electronic components that aren't resilient to space radiation are now prevalent. Longer duration missions to cislunar space, Mars, and beyond are placing astronauts at greater risk of radiation exposure. <br><br> API requests must contain a key "API-Key" in the header (see code samples). Obtain a key from <a href='https://developer.amentum.io'>here</a>. <br><br> Help us improve the quality of our web APIs by completing our 2 minute survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTDTRBN">here</a>.<br><br> Amentum Pty Ltd is not responsible nor liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of using the API. <br><br> Copyright <a href='https://amentum.space'>Amentum Pty Ltd</a> 2022.