Abstract.
Cosmic radiation is an important problem for human interplanetary missions. The “Radiation Exposure and Mission Strategies for Interplanetary Manned Missions–REMSIM” study is summarised here. They are related to current strategies and countermeasures to ensure the protection of astronauts from radiation during interplanetary missions, with specific reference to: radiation environment and its variability; radiation effects on the crew; transfer trajectories and associated fluences; vehicle and surface habitat concepts; passive and active shielding concepts; space weather monitoring and warning systems.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Agostinelli S. et al (2003). GEANT4: A Simulation Toolkit Nuclear Instrument and Methods in Physics Research. NIM A 506: 250–303
Aurora, http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Aurora/, ESA publication SP-1264
Benton E. R., Benton E. V. (2001). Space radiation, dosimetry in low-Earth orbit and beyond Nuclear Instrument and Methods in Physics Research. NIM B 184: 255–294
Cucinotta F. A., Schimmerling W., Wilson J. W., Peterson L. E., Badhwar G. D., Saganti P. B., and Dicello J. F.: 2001, Radiat. Res. 156(5)
Foullon C., Holmes-Siedle A., Crosby N. B., and Heynderickx D.: 2004, Radiation Hazard and Space Weather Warning System (REMSIM technical Note 5) Alenia Spazio Technical Note
Guatelli S. et al., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., to be submitted
Harris R. A.: 2003, Humex: A Study on the Survivability and Adaptation of Humans to Long-Duration Exploratory Missions, European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Holmes-Siedle A. G. and Adams L.: 2002, Handbook of Radiation Effects Oxford University Press, England, ISBN 0-19-850733-X
Lobascio C., Cougnet C., Guarnieri V., Guatelli S., Pia M. G., Rampini R., and Tracino E.: 2004a, Review and Analysis of Existing Vehicle Concepts (REMSIM Technical Note 2) Alenia Spazio Technical Note
Lobascio C., Guarnieri V., Parisi G., Parodi P., and Tamburini V.: 2004b, Review of Space Radiation Hazards (REMSIM Technical Note 1) Alenia Spazio Technical Note
Kennedy K. J.: Lesson from TransHab: an architet’s experience NASA JSC, AIAA 2002–6105
Nieminen P.: 1999, Spectral Input Code for Induced X-ray Emission Calculations from Solar System Bodies ESA/ESTEC Working Paper, E.W.P. 2009
NCRP: 2000, Radiation Protection Guidance for Activities in Low-Earth Orbit NCRP report No. 132
Papini P., Spillantini P., Taccetti F., Casolino M., Furano G., Imbasciati L., and Rossi L.: 2002, Protection of the astronauts from the solar and galactic components of the ionizing cosmic radiation in the interplanetary space, Nara, August 2002
Spillantini P.: 2002, Protection of the astronauts from the solar and galactic components of the ionizing cosmic radiation in the interplanetary space: toward a Shielding Strategy in the Human Space Exploration XII Conference on Space Biology and Aerospace Medicine, Moscow, June 10–14, 2002
Wilson J. W., Cucinotta F. A., Tai H., Simonsen L. C., Shinn J. L., Thibeault S. A., and Kim M. Y.: 1997 Galactic and Solar Cosmic Ray Shielding in Deep Space NASA Technical Paper 3682, December 1997
Acknowledgements
This work was funded by the European Space Agency under the ESA ESTEC Contract No.17696/03/NL/AG – Radiation Exposure and Mission Strategies for Interplanetary Manned Mission.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Cougnet, C., Crosby, N.B., Eckersley, S. et al. Radiation exposure and Mission Strategies for Interplanetary Manned Missions (REMSIM). Earth Moon Planet 94, 279–285 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11038-005-9014-1
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11038-005-9014-1