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[Radiation safety in space flights in the Intercosmos program].
Kosmicheskaia Biologiia I Aviakosmicheskaia Meditsina
|November 1, 1988
Summary
This review details the development of space flight radiation safety through the Intercosmos program, covering experiments and flight studies. It highlights the establishment of radiation safety standards for space missions.
Area of Science:
- Space science and radiation biology.
- Astronaut radiation protection.
Context:
- The Intercosmos program fostered international cooperation in space research.
- Early space missions required the establishment of radiation safety protocols.
Purpose:
- To review the historical development of radiation safety measures for space flights.
- To document the scientific and experimental basis for space radiation standards.
Summary:
- The paper examines the evolution of radiation safety for spaceflight, incorporating ground-based tests with particle accelerators and gamma emitters.
- It analyzes flight studies on biosatellites and orbital stations, alongside the development of radiation safety norms for missions of varying durations.
- Key findings include the establishment of radiation safety parameters adopted as USSR standards, significantly influenced by Intercosmos cooperative projects.
Impact:
- Established foundational radiation safety standards for Soviet-bloc space exploration.
- Contributed to international understanding of space radiation effects and mitigation.
- Provided a framework for future long-duration space mission radiation protection strategies.