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Las erupciones solares, las lluvias de protones y el transbordador espacial
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|May 28, 1982
Resumen
Los astronautas se enfrentan a peligros impredecibles de radiación espacial por las erupciones solares. La investigación actual, especialmente del año del máximo solar, tiene como objetivo comprender estas lluvias de protones para mejorar la seguridad de las misiones espaciales.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Peligros del entorno espacial Peligros del entorno espacial
- La seguridad de los astronautas.
- Física solar Física solar es la física de la energía solar.
Sus antecedentes:
- La era del transbordador espacial pone de relieve los riesgos para la habitabilidad espacial humana.
- La radiación de protones energéticos de las erupciones solares es un peligro impredecible primario para los astronautas.
- El blindaje actual puede no proteger contra dosis letales de radiación en ciertas órbitas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para discutir los efectos de una llamarada solar durante el primer vuelo de Columbia.
- Para revisar la investigación actual de las llamaradas solares.
- Para enfatizar el progreso en la comprensión de los orígenes de las lluvias de protones.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de los eventos de llamaradas solares durante la era del transbordador espacial.
- Análisis de la exposición de los astronautas a la radiación energética de protones.
- Examen de las investigaciones realizadas durante el Año Internacional del Máximo Solar.
Principales resultados:
- Las llamaradas solares representan riesgos significativos de radiación para los astronautas.
- La protección efectiva contra dosis letales es un desafío en algunas órbitas espaciales.
- Se ha avanzado en la comprensión de los orígenes de las lluvias de protones.
Conclusiones:
- Comprender la radiación de las llamaradas solares es crucial para la seguridad de los astronautas.
- Se necesita una investigación continua para desarrollar mejores medidas de protección.
- La colaboración internacional, como el Año Máximo Solar, hace avanzar el conocimiento de la radiación espacial.
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