The principal source of radiation for low-earth-orbit, low inclination space flights is in the area of the South Atlantic magnetic anomaly. None of the Gemini dose measure ments reported in the paper are of high enough intensity to be considered hazardous. There is a trend toward larger doses as missions are flown higher and longer. Ex tended orbital operations between 1400 and 4400 kilometers would encounter high interior radiation levels. Pronounced spacecraft geometry effects have been measured in manned spacecraft. Instrumentation for radiation measurements on Gemini spacecraft is described. (Author)


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    Title :

    Radiation Dosimetry for the Gemini Program


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    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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