10-06-2017, 06:45 AM
Space is a harsh environment. Satellites do not enjoy the protection of the atmosphere against radiation and particles from the Sun and the larger universe. This radiation environment and its changes are sometimes referred to as space weather.
Solar ultraviolet and X-rays generally do not penetrate the skin of a satellite. Only during solar flares do X-rays have sufficient energy to penetrate a few millimeters of aluminum, but generally the frequency and duration of this radiation is not sufficient to damage internal electronics. These X-rays do, however, damage and degrade solar panels, which many satellites rely on to generate energy.
Charged particles (positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons) are an additional concern. These particles can have very high energies and can damage and degrade electronics. These particles are trapped by the Earth s magnetic field, forming two toroidal (doughnut-shaped) regions around the Earth s equator known as the Van Allen belts .
The project is aimed at producing codes that shall demonstrate how the above affect Geo-Satellites, if possible giving the result in 3-D using matlab.[/size][/font]