AbstractIn this work we present preliminary results of nuclear composition measurements on board space station MIR obtained with SILEYE-2 particle telescope. SILEYE-2 was placed on MIR in 1997 and has been working since then. It consists of an array of 6 active silicon strip detectors which allow nuclear and energetic identification of cosmic rays in the energy range between ∼ 30 and 200 MeV/n. The device is attached to an helmet and connected to an eye mask which shields the cosmonaut eyes from light and allow studies of the Light Flashes (LF) phenomenon. In addition to the study of the causes of LF, the device is used to perform real time long term radiation environment monitoring inside the MIR, performing measurements in solar quiet and active days.


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    Title :

    Study of the radiation environment on MIR space station with SILEYE-2 experiment


    Contributors:
    Casolino, M. (author) / Bidoli, V. (author) / De Grandis, E. (author) / De Pascale, M.P. (author) / Furano, G. (author) / Morselli, A. (author) / Narici, L. (author) / Picozza, P. (author) / Reali, E. (author) / Sparvoli, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 31 , 1 ; 135-140


    Publication date :

    2002-01-01


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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