UK testing facilities
Strathclyde Radiation Testing Facility (SCAPA)
University of Strathclyde / Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Glasgow, Scotland
Access: Conditional
Testing capabilities
- Radiation effects
- Electrical, power and batteries
- Functional and integrated-system testing
Services
Space-radiation effects testing and research using laser-driven plasma accelerators; potential testing of components, subsystems and detectors in multi-species radiation environments.
Equipment
1,200 m² shielded area in three radiation bunkers, space for up to seven programmable beamlines, laser/preparation labs and control area; possible electron energies up to many hundreds of MeV and controllable energy/flux described in profile.
Standards
No accreditation stated. Profile describes a vision/engagement with ESA, UKSA, NPL and RAL for a testing environment, so current commercial scope requires confirmation.
Contact
Email: d.a.jaroszynski@strath.ac.uk; Phone: +44 (0)141 552 4400; Named contacts: Dino Jaroszynski, SCAPA contact listed on University of Strathclyde research page, d.a.jaroszynski@strath.ac.uk
Approximate location
Glasgow · Town location