Radiation dosimetry on the Gemini and Apollo missions

Autor:	R. G. Richmond, W. G. Davis, J. C. Lill, C. S. Warren
Rok vydání:	1968
Předmět:	Physics Dosimeter Dose calculation Spectrometer biology business.industry Apollo Aerospace Engineering Radiation biology.organism_classification Astrobiology Space and Planetary Science Solar particle event Dosimetry Aerospace engineering business
Zdroj:	Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 5:207-210
ISSN:	1533-6794 0022-4650
Popis:	U.S. astronauts are equipped with radiation-dose recording instrumentation. This paper describes the dosimetry used on Gemini and that designed for use on Apollo. Radiation doses received by Gemini crews varied between less than 10 mrad on the Gemini VIII mission (Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott) and 779 mrad on the Gemini X mission (Michael Collins). Particle spectrometers were flown on the Gemini IV and VII missions in order to compare dose calculations to measurements. Radiation instrumentation for Apollo consists of a particle spectrometer, rate-meters, integrating dosimeters, and passive dosimeters. The rationale for each instrument is discussed. Calculated doses in the Apollo vehicle are presented for intense events in the last solar cycle.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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