Space radiation comprises different sources: galactic cosmic rays, solar energetic particles, and Van Allen belt particles. All of them pose a significant threat to electronic systems in orbit, leading to performance degradation through total ionizing dose, single event effects, and displacement damage. Hence, electronic components must be protected from space radiation to avoid mission failures.

To address this, within the frame of the SRPROTEC project, a composite material was manufactured and thoroughly characterized to determine its radiation shielding properties and its suitability for electronic encapsulation for space applications. To achieve this, an extensive characterization was executed including environmental stability and radiation shielding testing, among others. Characterization results and discussion will be addressed in this paper. To dive deeper, check out the webinar Advanced Materials for Space Radiation Protection, available to view anytime >> here.