Calculation of radiation loads in a space station compartment with a secondary shielding
Kartashov, D.A.; Tolochek, R.V.; Shurshakov, V.A.; Yarmanova, E.N.
Aviakosmicheskaia i Ekologicheskaia Meditsina 47(6): 61-66
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0233-528X PMID: 24660246 Document Number: 667323
Doses from space ionizing radiation were estimated using a model of ISS cosmonaut's quarters (CQ) outfitted with secondary shielding ("Protective shutter" (PS) as part of experiment MATRYOSHKA-R). Protective shutter is a "blanket" of water-containing material with mass thickness of - 6 g/cm2 covering the CQ exterior wall. Calculation was performed specifically for locations of experimental dosimetry assemblies. Agreement of calculations and experimental data reaching accuracy - 15% proves model applicability to estimating protective effectiveness of secondary shielding in the present-day and future space vehicles. This shielding may reduce radiation loading onto crewmembers as an equivalent dose by more than 40% within a broad range of orbit altitudes equally during the solar minimum and maximum.