Preliminary estimates of galactic cosmic ray shielding requirements for manned interplanetary missions

Details Preliminary estimates of galactic cosmic ray shielding requirements for manned interplanetary missions Preliminary estimates of galactic cosmic ray shielding requirements for manned interplanetary missions

Oct 1988

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Blood, Galactic Cosmic Rays, Manned Space Flight, Radiation Effects, Radiation Shielding, Hazards, Heavy Ions, Linear Energy Transfer (Let), Solar Flares

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Estimates of radiation risk to the blood forming organs from galactic cosmic rays are presented for manned interplanetary missions. The calculations use the Naval Research Laboratory cosmic ray spectrum model as input into the Langley Research Center galactic cosmic ray transport code. This transport code, which transports both heavy ions and nucleons, can be used with any number of layers of target material, consisting of up to five different constituents per layer. Calculated galactic cosmic ray doses and dose equivalents behind various thicknesses of aluminum and water shielding are presented for solar maximum and solar minimum periods. Estimates of risk to the blood forming organs are made using 5 cm depth dose/dose equivalent values for water. These results indicate that at least 5 g/sq cm (5 cm) of water of 6.5 g/sq cm (2.4 cm) of aluminum shield is required to reduce annual exposure below the current recommended limit of 50 rem. Because of the large uncertainties in fragmentation parameters, and the input cosmic ray spectrum, these exposure estimates may be uncertain by as much as 70 percent. Therefore, more detailed analyses with improved inputs could indicate the need for additional shielding.

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