title: [Radiation conditions and radiation risks for cosmonauts flying to Mars using electrical jet microthrusters].
abstract: According to recent workups, the Mars mission spacecraft will be designed with an electrical jet microthrusters rather than a power reactor facility. The article contains analysis of the main sources of radiation hazard during the exploration mission using this cost-efficient, ecological, easy-to-operate propulsion powered by solar arrays. In addition, the authors make predictions of the generalized doses of ionizing radiation for mission durations of 730 and 900 days behind various shielding thicknesses, and on the Martian surface. Calculation algorithms are described and radiation risks are estimated for the crew life span and possible life time reduction in consequence of participation in the mission.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shafirkin
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kolomenskiĭ
mesh_terms: D018480:Astronauts; D003359:Cosmic Radiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055615:Electrical Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D018535:Mars; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018531:Spacecraft / Q000295:instrumentation*