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1 Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 1 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

2 Mirion's Contribution to Space Projects PASCAL QUIRIN - SALES SUPPORT MANAGER AT MIRION LINGOLSHEIM MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA) FRANCE SAS Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 2 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

3 Presentation Summary ABSTRACT: Mirion Technologies (Canberra) is developing special gamma ray detectors based on high purity Germanium material for the sensor to address demanding space applications. The goal is to combine state of the art technologies like ultra-high vacuum encapsulation or dedicated passivation or contacting technology to offer ultimate reliability with minimized payload to fulfill drastic book of specifications. This presentation will show Mirion's contribution to many spaces missions including SPI Integral, Mars Odyssey and Selene. We will also highlight new detector technologies now available for space projects. Mirion Technologies (Canberra) Germanium detector projects Silicon detector projects Available technologies Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 3 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

4 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) At a glance Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 4 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

5 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) : Our Mission As a global leader in radiation measurement, we are driven to protect people, property and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. In partnership with our customers in nuclear power plants, military and civil defense agencies, hospitals, universities, national labs, and other specialized industries, Mirion Technologies strives to deliver cutting edge products and services that constantly evolve based on the changing needs of our customers. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 5 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

6 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) : Organization Structure Six divisions to better serve customer needs and react to market demand Characterization (ChD) Health Physics (HPD) Radiation Monitoring Systems (RMSD) Spectroscopy (SyD) Sensing Systems (SSD) Dosimetry Services (DSD) Specialized camera systems for hazardous environments as well as NDA systems and M&E for decommissioning and waste management Fixed and mobile systems focus on protecting individuals from hazardous radiation exposure Fixed and mobile systems monitor radiation levels and fission byproducts throughout the nuclear plant life cycle Radiation measurement solutions for laboratory, in vivo, and insitu applications. Conduit systems used to pass cables through reactor containment structure Detector systems for plant safety and control Service providing official dose of record reports for workers exposed to radiation Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 6 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

7 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) : Lingolsheim - overview at a glance Located close to Strasbourg and the largest European scientific instruments and Research Centers. The major international Labs and Research Institutions are our customers Prestigious astrophysics and planetology references 50 years in the business Largest germanium detectors ever made Unique features offered on germanium detectors 30 employees, 6 PhD s and 17 associates of science and masters Strong emphasize on developing talents ISO certified. Lingolsheim Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 7 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

8 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) : Lingolsheim - Typical products Encapsulated Arrangements Clover Array Detectors Segmented Detectors Imaging Devices Sealed Probe Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 8 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

9 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) Germanium Detectors for Space Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p. 9 - PUBLIC DOCUMENT

10 Integral Project SPI Instrument ESA's INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory hosting the SPI spectrometer (SPectrometer for Integral) Photos, illustrations, data by courtesy of CNES, ESA, IRAP Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

11 Mirion s contribution to INTEGRAL-SPI Project Highlights of the INTEGRAL mission: INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory Mission: Gamma-ray astronomy Launch date: 17 October 2002 Instruments: SPI (Spectrometer onboard Integral) IBIS (Imager on Board the Integral Satellite) JEM-X (Joint European X-Ray Monitor) OMC (Optical Monitoring Camera. 72-hour orbit at an altitude varying between 9000 and km. Mission lifetime: Initially scheduled to last 10 years, extended until the end of 2018 Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

12 Mirion s contribution to INTEGRAL-SPI Project INTEGRAL-SPI gamma spectrometer SPI (SPectrometer for Integral) observes radiation between 20keV and 8MeV. An array of 19 encapsulated HPGe detectors hexagonal shaped able to withstand 50g vibrations Relative efficiency 40% each (200cc) Energy resolution of 2 kev at 1 MeV Crystal to crystal gap: 3.5mm Electrical cooling Annealing features. Simplified principle of operation of a HURA hexagonal coded aperture mask used in SPI Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

13 Mirion s contribution to INTEGRAL-SPI Project SPI Current situation: The INTEGRAL-SPI is still in best working conditions even 15 years later. More than 23 annealing cycles (5000 hours) until 01/2014 Energy FWHM performance: see table Forecast: Integral s fuel will run out some time in the early 2020s Degradation of solar panels by radiation. Plans to continue making scientific observations until the satellite eventually fails. Discussions going on for a re-entry in Earth s atmosphere in Energy FWHM at the beginning Current FWHM 198keV 1.87keV 2.01keV 1764keV 2.97keV 3.07keV 2754keV 4.11keV 4.30keV Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

14 MARS Odyssey Project 2001 Mars Odyssey mission Photos, illustrations, data by courtesy of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

15 Mirion s contribution to Mars Odyssey Project A few numbers: Launch Date: April 7, Arrival Date: October 23, Operational altitude: 400 km. Weight: 758 kg. Cost: $135 million. Mission: Two-year study of elemental composition and radiation on Mars. 3 instruments: GRS, THEMIS, MARIE. August 24, 2004, the official end of Odyssey's primary science mission. Total of 250 gigabits of data. Available flight system resource capabilities through the next 10 years. The orbiter's extended operations continue today as a communications relay for rovers and landers on Mars ("Spirit" and "Opportunity, Phoenix and Curiosity. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT Gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS): This device measures how much hydrogen exists in the upper 3 feet of the planet's soil.

16 Mirion s contribution to Mars Odyssey Project 28 May 2002: Found it! Ice on Mars Gamma-ray Spectrometer (GRS) on board NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft have revealed more underground ice on the Red Planet than scientists expected. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

17 Mirion s contribution to Mars Odyssey Project MARS Odyssey GRS A 1.2kg HPGe in a Titanium canister for elemental composition on Mars. Cooling through radiative cooler and thermal shield. First traces of water on Mars through gamma ray fluorescence. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

18 SELENE (KAGUYA) Project 周回衛星 かぐや SELENE : SELenological and ENgineering Explorer "KAGUYA Another Chapter for the Lunar Saga Photos, illustrations, data by courtesy of JAXA Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

19 Mirion s contribution to Selene Project A few numbers: Launch Date: September 14, Start of the measurements: December 21, 2007 Mission duration: One-year. Total of 15 instruments Elements for Remote Sensing of the Moon: H, O, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Ti, Fe, Th, U Spatial resolution: 150 km at an altitude of 100 km Cost: 350 M. Weight 3 tons (+ 50kg each sub-satellite Okina and Ouna) June 10, 2009, the end of Selene mission. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

20 Mirion s contribution to Selene Project : GRS SELENE Moon exploration project: KAGUYA SELenological and ENgineering Explorer using a CANBERRA HPGe detector in an Aluminium canister for gamma fluorescence measurements. GRS is consisting of a 250cc encapsulated germanium crystal cooled by a Stirling cryocooler. Surounded by BGO and plastic scintillator as active shield. Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

21 Mirion s contribution to Selene Project : GRS SELENE Moon Project: KAGUYA The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (GRS) on SELENE did a Successful Moon mapping. Distribution of element concentrations (K, Th, U, O, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Ti, and Fe) in the lunar subsurface. Spatial resolution of approximately 135 km. Thorium distribution 13 hours GRS spectrum Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

22 Silicon Detectors Designed and Manufactured in Mirion factory in Olen (Belgium) Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

23 Mirion s contribution to Space Projects : Silicon Detectors Our strengths World leader in novel technologies Strong knowledge in harsh environments: under water, outer space, corrosive, other planets More than 3 decades of experience Full in-house processing Low leakage current, thin entrance window, good resolution Open communication and pro-active response We delivered detectors for many different space projects A total of 54 of our detectors are (were) flying on three different missions Cassini s mission ended on Sept. 15, 2017 Stereo, Juno, Double Star, Messenger, Soho, MMS, Exomars, ISS RAD, Pamela and many others Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

24 Mirion s contribution to Space Projects : Mars Curiosity RAD The 4th MARS rover: The RAD (Radiation Assessment Detector) detector is one of the first instruments sent to Mars specifically to prepare for human exploration. The Mars Curiosity landed in Designed to characterize the full spectrum of energetic particle radiation at the surface of Mars. Charged particle telescope comprised of three solid-state detectors and a CsI calorimeter. Features Different size detectors Thickness 200 to 500µm Anti-reflective coating with QE > 80% Low dark current Direct coupling to scintillator Optimization for specific scintillators Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

25 Detector Technologies Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

26 Mirion s contribution to Space Projects : Why HPGe? Comparison of energy spectra. GRS witrh HPGe material has an excellent energy resolution. Thus it can discriminate the incident gamma-ray energies with high precision. 350cc BGO with 8% 661keV 250cc HPGe with 2.1keV 1.33MeV Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

27 Detector Technologies For Space Applications Specific fabrication process: Dedicated HPGe crystal quality and processing. Segmentation of contacts. Ultra High Vacuum encapsulation for highest reliability. Shock proof. Active or passive cooling. Exploration of new material: Lightest hardware to minimize the detector weight and final payload. Selected materials to avoid conflicts on gamma fluorescence peaks. Other constraints: Severe book of specs, vibration tests, precise log book, special skills and tasks, remote annealing (neutron & proton damages). Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

28 Mirion Contact Information: For High Purity Germanium Detectors or Silicon Lithium drifted detectors: Pascal QUIRIN : pquirin@mirion.com For Implanted Silicon Detectors: Jytte ELSEVIERS : jelseviers@mirion.com Pascal QUIRIN Mirion s contribution to space projects - 13 November 2017 p PUBLIC DOCUMENT

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