First Results from the RadMap Telescope

The RadMap Telescope is a compact instrument designed to characterize the primary spectrum of cosmic-ray nuclei and the secondary radiation field created by their interaction with the shielding of spacecraft. Its main purpose is to precisely monitor the radiation exposure of astronauts, and it is the first instrument with a compact form factor that can measure both the charge and energy of individual nuclei with energies up to several GeV per nucleon. This capability is enabled by a tracking calorimeter made from scintillating-plastic fibers, which can record the energy-loss profile of particles in three dimensions and with nearly omnidirectional sensitivity. We present first results from the RadMap Telescope's first orbital deployment on the International Space Station between April 2023 and January 2024.

Authors

Publication Details

Published
2025-09-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.22323/1.501.0073
Primary Topic
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

First Results from the RadMap Telescope

S. Paul, Hans J. Zachrau, Peter Hinderberger, Markus Rohde et al.
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
article

First Results from the RadMap Telescope

S. Paul, Hans J. Zachrau, Peter Hinderberger, Markus Rohde, Karel Maršálek, Martin J. Losekamm, Michael Wirtz, Carl Kuehnel, T. Poeschl, Bartos Przybyla, Daniel Matthiä, Luise Meyer-Hetling, Thomas Kendelbacher, Thomas Berger, Moritz Kaseman
article en

Abstract

The RadMap Telescope is a compact instrument designed to characterize the primary spectrum of cosmic-ray nuclei and the secondary radiation field created by their interaction with the shielding of spacecraft. Its main purpose is to precisely monitor the radiation exposure of astronauts, and it is the first instrument with a compact form factor that can measure both the charge and energy of individual nuclei with energies up to several GeV per nucleon. This capability is enabled by a tracking calorimeter made from scintillating-plastic fibers, which can record the energy-loss profile of particles in three dimensions and with nearly omnidirectional sensitivity. We present first results from the RadMap Telescope's first orbital deployment on the International Space Station between April 2023 and January 2024.

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

First Results from the RadMap Telescope — S. Paul, Hans J. Zachrau, et al. · (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS