AbstractContinued assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) requires numerous extra-vehicular activities (EVAs). Prudent radiological safety practices require minimizing additional exposures to crewmen during these periods. The spatial distribution of the “normal” trapped proton and electron radiation sources in low Earth orbit is strongly governed by the geomagnetic field. It is possible to use ISS trajectory information to estimate crew exposures during EVAs and to identify periods that can result in minimal EVA crew exposures through avoidance of these trapped radiation regions. Such exposure minimization planning can also accommodate the unforeseen development of a solar proton event. An EVA exposure estimation tool, EVADOSE, is described and applied to various EVA exposure scenarios. Procedures and parameters that influence EVA exposures are discussed along with techniques to minimize crew exposures.


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    Title :

    Minimizing space radiation exposure during extra-vehicular activity


    Contributors:
    Johnson, A.S. (author) / Golightly, M.J. (author) / Weyland, M.D. (author) / Lin, T. (author) / Zapp, E.N. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 36 , 12 ; 2524-2529


    Publication date :

    2004-05-11


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English







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