DoD Space Radiation Concerns.
Abstract
Potential manned military space missions would involve exposing crews to many environmental factors, including ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation in space comes from several natural and man-made sources. Many parameters influence the radiation dose crews would receive and the biomedical outcome of the exposure. A systematic approach has been developed to examine military space crew doses and its impact on mission objectives. The approach involves determining mission and orbital parameters from analysis of preliminary spaceflight operational concepts and objectives, the types of radiation qualities and dose rates to which crews' would be exposed, the critical crew functions, and the resulting impact of the projected radiation exposure. From this analysis and a review of the current space radiobiology database, areas requiring further information or research are identified. An initial space radiobiology research program has been outlined. The resulting Space Radiation Effects Study Program has been incorporated into the current DoD 5-Year Plan for Ionizing Radiation Biomedical Research. Space Radiobiology, Military Man in Space, Space Radiation Effects, Psychological Stress Effects
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253135
Entities
People
- Daniel L. Collins
- Michael J. Golightly
Organizations
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute