Device system and method for miniaturized radiation spectrometer

A method of sensing radiation across a broad energy spectrum, comprising the steps of:

• providing a space based radiation monitoring device capable of sensing high LET radiation and low LET radiation while traveling outside the earth's atmosphere;
• sensing within a single radiation dosimeter unit capable of identifying radiation type and total dosage;
• wherein the unit acts as a sentinel for a solar particle event at least one of high LET radiation and low LET radiation;
• generating a radiation signal responsive to the at least one of high LET radiation and low LET radiation;
• outputting the radiation signal to a CPU.

A space-based radiation sensing device for radiation sensing while traveling outside the earth's atmosphere, comprising:

• a high LET detector;
• and
• a low LET detector coupled to the high LET detector by a CPU, wherein the high LET detector and the low LET detector are assembled within a single unit capable of identifying radiation type and total dosage;
• wherein the unit acts as a sentinel for a solar particle event.

A space-based radiation sensing device for radiation sensing while traveling outside the earth's atmosphere, comprising:

• a high LET detector;
• and
• a low LET detector coupled to the high LET detector by a CPU, wherein the high LET detector and the low LET detector are assembled within a single unit capable of identifying radiation type and total dosage;
• wherein the unit acts as a sentinel for a solar particle even.

A space based radiation sensing device for radiation sensing while traveling outside the earth's atmosphere, comprising:

• a high LET detection module;
• and
• a low LET detection module, wherein the high let detection module is electrically coupled to the low let detection module;
• assembled within a single radiation dosimeter unit capable of identifying radiation type and total dosage;
• wherein the unit acts as a sentinel for a solar particle event.