A new telescope consisting of three two-dimensional position-sensitive silicon detectors which can measure the linear energy transfer (LET) distribution over the range from 0.2 to 400 keV/µ m has been developed as a real-time radiation monitor in manned spacecraft. First, the principle of LET measurement and its design method are described. Second, suitable electronic parameters for the LET measurement are experimentally determined. Finally, the telescope performance is investigated by using relativistic heavy ions. The first in-flight test of this type of telescope on the US Space Shuttle (STS-84) is scheduled for May, 1997.

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一种新型硅探测器望远镜，用于测量空间中 0.2 至 400 keV/µm 范围内的线性能量转移分布

一种由三个二维位置敏感硅探测器组成的新型望远镜可以测量从 0.2 到 400 keV/µm 范围内的线性能量转移 (LET) 分布，已被开发作为载人航天器中的实时辐射监测器。首先，描述了LET测量的原理及其设计方法。其次，通过实验确定适合 LET 测量的电子参数。最后，使用相对论重离子研究望远镜性能。这种望远镜在美国航天飞机（STS-84）上的首次飞行测试定于 1997 年 5 月进行。