The long-term research program on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) includes an experiment to measure radiation. This is reported by the RIA Novosti online publication with reference to information from the coordinating scientific and technical council (KNTS) of TsNIIMash.
The project is called "Creation of a radiation hazard monitoring system and study of the field of ionizing particles with high spatial resolution on board the ISS".
It is reported that the experiment will be carried out in three stages. At the first stage, it is planned to develop, manufacture and ground test a sample of a matrix microdosimeter.
The second stage will take place on the ISS. Its essence lies in the accumulation of information on the flows of charged particles.
Finally, at the third stage, the analysis of the obtained data will be carried out in laboratory conditions on Earth. βThe experimental part of the third stage involves the reproduction of cosmic radiation fields using a compact neutron source, which will allow radiation testing of electronic components in realistic fields,β the TsNIIMash website says.
The goal of the program is to create a radiation hazard monitoring system based on the method of measuring energy density spectra in CCD/CMOS matrices.
In the future, the results of the experiment will help in planning long-term space missions, say, to explore the Moon and Mars.
Source: 3dnews.ru