Study of the radiation environment on MIR space station with SILEYE-2 experiment.
Adv Space Res
; 31(1): 135-40, 2003.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12577986
ABSTRACT
In 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 approximately 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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Space Flight
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Phosphenes
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Radiation Monitoring
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Solar Activity
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Cosmic Radiation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Space Res
Journal subject:
MEDICINA AEROESPACIAL
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM