1 The QinetiQ Atmospheric Radiation Model and Solar Particle Events Clive Dyer, Fan Lei, Alex Hands, Peter Truscott Space Division QinetiQ, Farnborough,

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1 The QinetiQ Atmospheric Radiation Model and Solar Particle Events Clive Dyer, Fan Lei, Alex Hands, Peter Truscott Space Division QinetiQ, Farnborough, UK Paper presented at The Third European Space Weather Week, Brussels, November 2006

2 An introduction to QARM An engineering model of the high energy radiation in the atmosphere –p, n, e, ,  ,   spectrum, flux at a given location and time. –As a function of zenith angle. The model is based on the use of response matrix of the atmosphere to energetic particle incidence. It can be used for both SEE studies and aircrew radiation dose calculations. First reported at NSREC 2004 and released in the same year. Extensively validated against flight data.

3 Components of QARM Models of the Cosmic ray radiation: –B&O’N model, MSU model, QinetiQ model. Solar energetic protons –Individual proton spectra for GLEs. –Need neutron monitor & space data Rigidity cut-off code –MAGNETOCOSMICS/GEANT4 Response Matrices of atmosphere to energetic particle –Atmosphere Model: MSES90, NRLMSES2001 –Particle Transport codes: MCNPX, FLUKA, GEANT4

4 Estimation of Solar Particle Events Using QARM QARM model includes 7 solar particle events. 4 of these have been validated against CREAM data from Concorde during Sept-Oct Event of 15 April 2001 validated against Spurny-Dachev data for Prague to New York –Additional data from FRA to DFW being examined. Model used to explore environments for various routes, geomagnetic conditions and relative timings of events and flights.

5 Solar Particle Event Spectra for Major Ground Level Events (GLE) Derived from neutron monitor (NM) and GOES data Correspond to the peak spectrum (worst case) Event profile according to NM data

6 The importance of Kp index CREAM data taken on Concorde during the 24 Oct 1989 event The geomagnetic conditions were disturbed with Kp =4 leading to factor 1.5 increase in dose rate.

7 Influence of Actual Route cf Great Circle Concorde route during event of 24 October 1989 (Kp = 4). Data from CREAM. Peak dose rate on great circle route would have been factor 2.5 higher cf actual route.

8 GLE60 (Kp =3) : PRG-JFK Great Circle vs. Actual Flight path Data from Spurny & Dachev QARM gives reasonable agreement and shows that a small deviation from great circle gave factor 2 reduction in peak dose rate.

9 LHR to LAX Great Circle Route

10 Influence of Solar Particle Event of 29 Sept 1989 on LHR-LAX Flight; Kp=0 Worst case event start is 1 hour after take-off

11 Influence of Solar Particle Event of 15 April 2001 on LHR-LAX Flight; Kp=0 Worst case event start is 2 hours after take-off.

12 Solar Particle Event Doses for LHR-LAX at 12 km Estimated Using QARM Note: Additional to GCR Route Dose of mSv Geomagnetic Conditions Quiet. W/C increase for Sept 89 gives 1.33 mSv for Kp=6 Event start measured wrt take-off.

13 Sydney to Johannesburg Great Circle Route

14 Solar Particle Event Doses for Sydney- Johannesburg at 12 km Estimated Using QARM Note: Additional to GCR Route Dose of mSv Geomagnetic Conditions Quiet. W/C increase for Sept 89 gives 1.27 mSv for Kp=6 Event start measured wrt take-off. Event of 20 Jan 05 very anisotropic. Crude estimate only.

15 Polar Great Circle Route Chicago to Beijing

16 Influence of solar particle event of 29 Sept 1989 on Chicago to Beijing Flight. Accumulated dose is 1.4 mSv

17 Summary QARM is an engineering model of atmospheric radiation environment and allows for time variations in GCRs, SPEs and geomagnetic cut-off. It has been widely validated and can be applied to radiation effects/protection applications in microelectronics and personnel Energetic solar particle event that are seen as GLEs can significantly enhance the radiation field in the atmosphere leading to route doses that can exceed 1 mSv together with high SEE rates (several per flight in key equipment). Accurate assessment of the enhanced radiation to a flight requires good knowledge of –The event proton spectrum and its time variation –The exact geomagnetic conditions –Detailed flight path (great circle approximations inadequate) Sensitivity to flight path implies possibility of radiation reduction. Possibility of near real time warning via rapid assimilation of both space and neutron monitor data. However solar particle events are far from isotropic –Neutron Monitors provide crucial data –Accurate dose can be obtained only from real-time onboard monitors QARM is available online: qarm.space.qinetiq.com

19 Change in cut-off rigidity with geomagnetic activity. Rigidity for Kp= 0 subtracted from that for Kp = 6

20 Calculated Neutron Fluxes for Concorde JFK-LHR on 29 Sept 1989 for 2 Geomagnetic Conditions

21 GLE42 (Kp =2): JKF-LHR Great Circle vs. Actual Flight path Concorde route during event of 29 September 1989 (Kp = 2). Data from CREAM. Peak dose rate on great circle route would have been factor 5 higher cf actual route.