| Aware |
- Can describe key terms and fundamental principles related to orbital altitude, radiation, extreme temperature conditions, electrostatic charging, and electromagnetic interference.
- Can describe general implications and mitigation strategies for these environmental factors for spacecraft electronics, power supply, and data transmissions.
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| Practitioner |
- Can identify and analyse the effects of radiation, thermal environment, electrostatic charging, and electromagnetic interference on spacecraft electronics.
- Can apply standard mitigation strategies to address these environmental challenges in the design of spacecraft electronics, power supply, and data transmissions.
- Can perform basic trade-offs (e.g. between weight, cost, and protection levels) when designing spacecraft electronics.
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| Senior Practitioner |
- Can develop and optimise design strategies to mitigate the effects of radiation, thermal environment, electrostatic charging, and electromagnetic interference.
- Can troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the environmental impact on electronics during the design and testing phases.
- Can conduct detailed reviews of designs to ensure the mitigation strategies which have been applied will be effective in the given mission environment.
- Can detail low level test programs to determine if a component or module will survive the given mission environment.
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| Expert |
- Can develop new methodologies to protect spacecraft electronics from environmental hazards such as the use of new materials and technologies.
- Can lead the design and testing of spacecraft electronics to ensure resilience in extreme conditions.
- Can contribute to international standards development for space electronics (e.g. ECSS, ISO).
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