SPACEDOS: AN OPEN-SOURCE PIN DIODE DOSEMETER FOR APPLICATIONS IN SPACE

A new Open-Source dosemeter, SPACEDOS, has been developed for measurements of cosmic radiation on board spacecraft and small satellites. Its main advantages are that it is small and lightweight with low power consumption. It can be adjusted for specific applications, e.g. used in pressurized cabins of spacecraft or in vacuum environments in CubeSats or larger satellites. The open-source design enables better portability and reproduction of the results than other similar detectors. The detector has already successfully performed measurements on board the International Space Station. The obtained results are discussed and compared with those measured with thermoluminescent detectors located in the same position as SPACEDOS.

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SPACEDOS is a new open-source dosimeter developed for measuring cosmic radiation on spacecraft and small satellites. It is small, lightweight, and consumes low power. It can be customized for specific applications, such as pressurized cabins or vacuum environments. Its open-source design allows for better portability and reproducibility of results compared to other similar detectors. The detector has already been successfully used on the International Space Station and the obtained results have been compared with those of thermoluminescent detectors located in the same position as SPACEDOS.