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# SPACEDOS02 - PIN diode dosimeter for manned spacecraft

SPACEDOS is a active cosmic radiation dosimeter for use onboard manned spacecraft. It is designed as a replacement to standard passive detectors.

![SPACEDOS02A device from bottom side](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UniversalScientificTechnologies/SPACEDOS02/SPACEDOS02A/doc/src/img/SPACEDOS02A_bottom.jpg)
![SPACEDOS02A device from top side](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UniversalScientificTechnologies/SPACEDOS02/SPACEDOS02A/doc/src/img/SPACEDOS02A_top.jpg)

The device is used onboard ISS. The following pictures show the processed data from the flight. Here is a radiation map, where the [South Atlantic Anomaly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Atlantic_Anomaly) is visible.

![ISS radiation map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UniversalScientificTechnologies/SPACEDOS02/SPACEDOS02A/doc/src/img/ISS_radiation_map.png)

The following spectrum is a cumulative sum of all the measured particles during the flight.

![ISS radiation spectra](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UniversalScientificTechnologies/SPACEDOS02/SPACEDOS02A/doc/src/img/iss_flight_spectra.png)


## Technical parameters

* Silicon PIN diode detector with 0.22 x 10 x 20 ~ 44 mm³ detection volume
* Measurement environment: atmosphere > 70 kPa
* Measurement endurance: 120 days (4 months of measurement)
* Number of energy channels: 240
* Integration time: Customizable in a wide range from milliseconds to minutes
* Deposited energy range: from 180 keV to 8.5 MeV
* Energy measurement resolution: < 50 keV/channel
* Thermal stability: 1 channel per 12 °C
* Power supply: battery 3.6 V LS 33600
* Power consumption: < 10 mW during measurement, < 120 mW during writing to SD card
* Data storage media: Standard size SDcard, Industry-grade SLC SD card
* Interface: RS232/UART 3.3V TTL
* Radiation durability: 50 mGy - currently limited by the durability of a storage media
* Dimensions(HxWxL): 60mm x 39mm x 113 mm
* Mass / (including battery): 58/148 g

## Relevant scientific publications

* [SPACEDOS: AN OPEN-SOURCE PIN DIODE DOSEMETER FOR APPLICATIONS IN SPACE](https://academic.oup.com/rpd/article-abstract/198/9-11/611/6673003?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false)
* [SPACEDOS an open-source PIN diode dosimeter for applications in Space](https://indico.ujf.cas.cz/event/2/contributions/27/attachments/25/46/Po-1315-Kakona-774711333.pdf)
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# SPACEDOS03 - semiconductor-based ionizing radiation spectrometer

![SPACEDOS03A front panel](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UniversalScientificTechnologies/SPACEDOS03/SPACEDOS03A/doc/img/SPACEDOS03.jpg)

SPACEDOS03 is an open-source semiconductor particle detector (dosimeter and spectrometer) for space applications. The detector is based on a silicon PIN diode. The Detector is designed as autonomous for long-term measurement campaigns and therefore contains its power source from high-capacity battery cells and a recording medium in the form of an industrial SD card. The device is designed to be able to work for half a year continuously.

The detector is mounted into a 3D-printed box that contains positions for passive TLDs and track detectors. The main purpose of the device is experimental testing of radiation shielding materials in the real environment.

## Parameters

* Silicon PIN diode detector with 44 mm³ detection volume
* Effective number of energy channels 470 ±3
* Deposited energy ranges from 60 keV to 7 MeV
* Energy measurement resolution 15 ±2 keV (depending on calibration method and type of particles)
* Power supply 18650 Li-ion cells
* Integration time depends on firmware setup
* Data storage device: Industrial SLC SDcard
* Dimensions - 120 x 90 x 62 mm
* Weight - 447 grams (including SAFT batteries)

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