JPL Radiation Effects Database

Provided by the Center for Space Radiation (CSR)

This database is the authoritative successor to the legacy RadCentral database and represents JPL’s next-generation platform for the dissemination of radiation effects test data on electronic parts and systems. It is maintained by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Center for Space Radiation to support radiation hardness assurance (RHA), mission design, and risk-informed decision-making across the space community.

The database aggregates results from JPL-led radiation test campaigns conducted at domestic and international facilities, including heavy-ion, proton, neutron, electron, and total ionizing dose (TID) environments. Test reports, summaries, and supporting metadata will be released on a rolling basis as they are reviewed and cleared for public distribution. Users should expect continued expansion and periodic updates as new data become available.

Acknowledgements

Development of this database was supported in part by the NASA Parts Evaluation and Assessment Laboratory (PEAL). JPL gratefully acknowledges PEAL’s continued collaboration and support in advancing shared capabilities for radiation effects data generation, curation, and dissemination across the Agency.

Related Resources

Users are encouraged to also explore radiation effects test data made available by other NASA organizations, including the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Radiation Database, maintained under the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program. The GSFC database provides complementary radiation test reports and can be accessed at:
https://nepp.nasa.gov/radhome/RadDatabase/RadDataBase.html

Data Use and Disclaimer

All data are provided as-is and as available, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the California Institute of Technology, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration make no representations or guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, currency, or applicability of the data for any particular purpose.

Use of this database and its contents is entirely at the user’s own risk. JPL, Caltech, and NASA assume no responsibility or liability for any decisions, designs, analyses, or outcomes resulting from the use or interpretation of the data. Radiation response is highly dependent on test conditions, lot-to-lot variability, application context, and mission environment; users are responsible for performing their own due diligence and qualification activities as required for their specific use cases.

Additional Notes

• Inclusion of a part or dataset does not constitute endorsement, certification, or qualification for flight or mission use.
• Absence of data for a given part or effect should not be interpreted as evidence of radiation tolerance or immunity.
• Data may be revised, expanded, or superseded as additional testing, analysis, or clarification becomes available.