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Kirill A Grigorev1, Jack Miller2, Livio Narici3
1Space Biosciences Research Branch, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA; Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Seattle, WA.
A new platform, RadLab, offers centralized access to space radiation physics data. This open data repository and analysis toolkit aids researchers in understanding the space radiation environment for human space exploration.
Area of Science:
- Space science
- Radiation physics
- Data science
Background:
- Growing need for accessible space radiation physics data in the space life sciences community.
- Lack of a centralized, publicly available resource for radiation data relevant to human space exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop an open data repository and analysis platform called RadLab.
- Provide centralized access to radiation physics data for spaceflight research.
- Complement existing space biology data resources.
Main Methods:
- Creation of a comprehensive database for radiation physics data.
- Development of a user-friendly toolkit for data retrieval, visualization, and analysis.
- Implementation of a graphical user interface (GUI) and an application programming interface (API).
Main Results:
- RadLab provides a single access point for space radiation physics data.
- The platform includes tools for data analysis and intercomparison.
- Facilitates understanding of the radiation environment in spacecraft and planetary habitats.
Conclusions:
- RadLab enhances the use of space radiation data by space biology investigators.
- Supports radiation instrument developers with accessible and analyzable data.
- Aims to improve comprehension of space radiation effects on human health during exploration.
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