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EVA dosimetry in manned spacecraft

I Thomson1

  • 1Thomson & Nielsen Electronics, 25E Northside Road, Nepean, Ontario, Canada. ithomson@thomson-elec.com

Mutation Research
|January 13, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Astronauts face significant radiation exposure during spacewalks (Extra Vehicular Activity). This study quantifies these doses, revealing variability due to suit shielding and orbit, and proposes in-flight measurements for crew safety on the International Space Station.

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