Development of A Methodology and ‎Hardware-Software Complex for Multi-Level ‎Monitoring of High-Energy Particles

  • Authors

    • Sergey Medvedev Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    • Roman Aleshko Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    • Ksenia Shoshina Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    • Vladimir Berezovsky Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    • Evgeny Evgenyev Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    • Tatyana Desyatova Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Russia
    https://doi.org/10.14419/s5cs7f16

    Received date: September 6, 2025

    Accepted date: October 16, 2025

    Published date: December 5, 2025

  • Cosmic Rays; High-Energy Particles; Radiation Monitoring; Stratospheric Probe; Vertical Radiation Profile

  • Abstract

    This article presents the development of a methodology and hardware-software complex for multilevel monitoring of high-energy particles ‎in the Earth's atmosphere. The study is aimed at eliminating the deficit of complex experimental data on the distribution of radiation ‎throughout the entire thickness of the atmosphere, obtained synchronously from ground stations, stratospheric probes and spacecraft. The ‎authors describe the creation of a stratospheric probe equipped with radiation detector, GPS module, atmospheric parameter sensors and ‎data transmission system. The software of the probe and ground station provides for the collection, processing and visualization of telemetry ‎in real time. The experiment included synchronous measurements from three platforms: ground station, stratospheric probe and spacecraft, ‎which made it possible to get a vertical radiation profile. The results showed a decrease in the radiation background in the surface layer and ‎its increase with height, confirming the hypothesis of the weakening effect of the atmosphere. The developed complex is proposed as a ‎flexible platform for further research in the field of space meteorology and radiation safety‎.

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    Medvedev, S., Aleshko, R., Shoshina, . K., Berezovsky, V., Evgenyev, E., & Desyatova, T. (2025). Development of A Methodology and ‎Hardware-Software Complex for Multi-Level ‎Monitoring of High-Energy Particles. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(8), 77-83. https://doi.org/10.14419/s5cs7f16