title: Measurements of LET-distribution, dose equivalent and quality factor with the RRMD-III on the Space Shuttle Missions STS-84, -89 and -91.
abstract: Dosimetric measurements on the Space Shuttle Missions STS-84, -89 and -91 have been made by the real-time radiation monitoring device III (RRMD-III). Simultaneously, another dosimetry measurement was made by the Dosimetry Telescope (DOSTEL) on STS-84 and by the tissue-equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) on STS-91. First, the RRMD-III instrument is described in detail and its results summarized. Then, the results of DOSTEL and TEPC are compared with those of the RRMD-III. Also, the absorbed doses obtained by TLD (Mg2SiO4) and by RRMD-III on board STS-84 and -91 are compared.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Kikui-cho-17, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0044, Japan. tdoke@mn.waseda.ac.jp
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doke
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terasawa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yoshihira
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagaoka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D001267:Atlantic Ocean; D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D011522:Protons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D012825:Silicon; D019445:Solar Activity; D013020:South America; D013026:Space Flight / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018531:Spacecraft / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011522:Protons; D012825:Silicon