Simbol-X Background Minimization: Mirror Spacecraft Passive Shielding Trade-Off Study

The present work shows a quantitative trade-off analysis of the Simbol-X Mirror Spacecraft (MSC) passive shielding, in the phase space of the various parameters: mass budget, dimension, geometry, and composition. A simplified physical (and geometrical) model of the sky screen, implemented by means o...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2009-02
Main Authors: Fioretti, V, Malaguti, G, Bulgarelli, A, Palumbo, G G C, Ferri, A, Attina', P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Focal plane
Optimization
Spacecraft shielding
Tradeoffs
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Summary:The present work shows a quantitative trade-off analysis of the Simbol-X Mirror Spacecraft (MSC) passive shielding, in the phase space of the various parameters: mass budget, dimension, geometry, and composition. A simplified physical (and geometrical) model of the sky screen, implemented by means of a GEANT4 simulation, has been developed to perform a performance-driven mass optimization and evaluate the residual background level on Simbol-X focal plane.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0902.2713