Mixed-Field Radiation Qualification of a COTS Space On-Board Computer along with its CMOS Camera Payload

The radiation qualification of a complex space system made out of multiple commercial electronic components and modules is a non-standardized task with certain limitations, but also wide potentialities. This paper delves into the features of a system-level test methodologies and explains how to use the data retrieved with a mixed-field characterization. Lesson learned concepts can be applied to the the system level irradiation test preparation as well as the actual application.

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This paper discusses the radiation qualification of a complex space system made out of multiple commercial electronic components and modules, and explores the features of system-level test methodologies and the application of mixed-field characterization data.