Abstract
The available information on the artificial radiation belt formed by the July 9, 1962, high-altitude nuclear explosion is reviewed. Data from Injun (1961o2), Telstar 1 (1962αε1), Traac (1961αη2), and Ariel 1 (1962o1) are combined to form one picture of the artificial belt. The data are consistent to about a factor of 3. The flux map obtained in this way is used to calculate the flux encountered by several satellites. These show reasonable agreement with data on solar cell damage. Crude calculations of shielding are made to indicate the doses received inside various vehicles.
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