Remoticon 2021 - Sergiy Nesterenko Keeps Hardware Running Through Lightning and Cosmic Rays

Explore the challenges of keeping hardware operational in space through this 31-minute conference talk by former SpaceX Radiation Effects Engineer Sergiy Nesterenko. Discover how to protect rockets and spacecraft from hazards like salty spray, lightning, cosmic rays, and more. Learn about effective lighting, launch site selection, lightning protection, and strategies for dealing with humidity, corrosion, and shock events. Delve into radiation shielding techniques, understand ionizing radiation effects, and gain insights on handling galactic cosmic rays, solar flares, and electron charging. Gain valuable knowledge on radiation-hardened parts, tin whiskers, and reentry plasma. Access additional resources to further your understanding of space hardware resilience.

Intro
My background
Disclaimer
Topics
Effective Lighting
Where to Launch
Lightning
Cruise Ships
Echo chambers
Wildlife
Humidity and Corrosion
Shock Events
Tribal Electric Charging
BBQ Bowl
Radiation
Galactic Cosmic Rays
Solar flares
Radiation shielding
What is ionizing radiation
Total Ionization Dose
Radiation Hardened Parts
Charging from Electrons
Tin Whiskers
Reentry Plasma
Resources