Radiation Hazards of Space Flights.

Abstract

The article discusses cosmic radiation, different types of radiation and its effect on biological organisms, various tests carried out in flights, radiation received by the cosmonauts, and some of the protective measures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 1971
Accession Number
AD0727245

Entities

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cosmic Rays
  • Flight
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Space Flight

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Materials Science
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space