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Parameterizations Of The Linear Energy Transfer Spectrum For The Crater Instrument During The Lro Mission, L. W. Townsend, Y. M. Charara, N. Delauder, M. Pourarsalan, J. A. Anderson, C. M. Fisher, Harlan E. Spence, Nathan A. Schwadron, M. J. Golightly, F. A. Cucinotta
Parameterizations Of The Linear Energy Transfer Spectrum For The Crater Instrument During The Lro Mission, L. W. Townsend, Y. M. Charara, N. Delauder, M. Pourarsalan, J. A. Anderson, C. M. Fisher, Harlan E. Spence, Nathan A. Schwadron, M. J. Golightly, F. A. Cucinotta
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[1] The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER) instrument was launched as part of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft in June 2009. Its purpose is to measure the linear energy transfer (LET) spectrum in lunar orbit as an aid in determining risks to human crews on future lunar missions. Part of the preparations for the mission involved estimating the LET spectrum for the anticipated environment that the instrument is likely to see during the 1 year operational phase of the LRO mission. Detailed estimates of LET spectra in the six silicon detectors and two tissue equivalent …