Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1765834 Advances in Space Research 2011 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
Charged particle fluxes on the trajectory of future Russian space research mission to Jupiter and its satellite Europa are investigated. The existing experimental data and models of Jupiter's main magnetic field and radiation belts are summarized. Preliminary results of computations of energetic particle fluxes and radiation doses for each stage of the flight are given. Special attention is paid to estimation of radiation conditions in Europa's orbit and on its surface; influence of the satellite on spatial distribution of the fluxes of charged particles of various energies is studied.
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