Utilisation of a Heavy and Light Ion Facility at UCL for Component Radiation Studies

To utilise, improve and maintain the capabilities of the UCL Heavy Ion (HI) and Light Ion (LI) irradiation test facility for the purpose of characterising SEE effects in EEE components for flight on ESA missions and missions developed by European industry

This activity concerns execution of regular irradiation test campaigns on EEE components for flight on ESA and European space missions. Up to 360 hours per year of beam time is available free of charge on a priority basis for ESA. Additionally, a minimum of 500 hours per year is available for ESA sub-contractors, research institutes and other interested users at preferential hourly rates. The agency provides the facility with a detailed work programme of the test campaigns. Subsequently, the facility performs test campaign scheduling (in agreement with the Agency).