Low earth orbit radiation dose distribution in a phantom head

• Published in: International journal of radiation applications and instrumentation. Part D, Nuclear tracks and radiation measurements Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 49 - 54
• Main Authors: Konradi, A., Atwell, W., Badhwar, G.D., Cash, B.L., Hardy, K.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 1992

In order to compare analytical methods with data obtained during exposure to space radiation, a phantom head instrumented with a large number of radiation detectors was flown on the Space Shuttle on three occasions: 8 August 1989 (STS-28), 28 February 1990 (STS-36), and 24 April 1990 (STS-31). The o...