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Upgrade of the Hungarian PILLE-ISS onboard thermoluminescent system for the dose assessment during extravehicular activities Full article

Journal Radiation Measurements
ISSN: 1350-4487 , E-ISSN: 1879-0925
Output data Year: 2024, Volume: 177, Article number : 107255, Pages count : 7 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107255
Tags Thermoluminescent dosimetry Cosmic radiation Personal dosimetry PILLE dosimeter Extravehicular activity (EVA) International space station (ISS)
Authors Hirn Attila 1 , Apáthy István 1 , Csőke Antal 1 , Pinczés Patrik 1 , Lishnevskii Andrey E. 2 , Mitrikas Victor G. 2 , Bondarenko Valentina A. 2 , Drobyshev Sergey G. 2 , Babueva Olga V. 4 , Ivanova Olga A. 2 , Tolochek Raisa V. 2,3 , Shurshakov Vyacheslav A. 2 , Inozemtsev Konstantin O. 2
Affiliations
1 Space Research Department, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK)
2 Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBMP RAS)
3 P.N.Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (LPI RAS)
4 Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBMP RAS)

Funding (1)

1 Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia FMFR-2024-0036

Abstract: The paper presents results of on-ground (pre-flight) calibrations and flight tests (cross-calibration and in situ measurements) of the new, Modified PILLE-ISS Dosimeters with reduced shielding, developed for the radiation monitoring of astronauts during their extravehicular activity (EVA) on board the International Space Station (ISS). The smaller dimensions and weight of the modified thermoluminescent dosimeter allows ergonomic and safe use during EVA, when the dosimeter kit is worn in the outer pocket of a spacesuit. The special design of the detector housing makes it possible to estimate the dose to the astronaut's skin during EVA more accurately. Both pre-flight calibration with high-energy protons and on-board cross-calibration at ISS showed that the variability of the relative sensitivities does not exceed (5–10)% for any of the Modified PILLE-ISS Dosimeters. The additional dose received by astronauts during ISS EVAs in 2023 was in the range (0.37–0.75) mGy (in water) based on the measurements. The corresponding dose rate outside ISS is consistent with the previous readings of other dosimetric equipment installed on the outer surface of space station.
Cite: Hirn A. , Apáthy I. , Csőke A. , Pinczés P. , Lishnevskii A.E. , Mitrikas V.G. , Bondarenko V.A. , Drobyshev S.G. , Babueva O.V. , Ivanova O.A. , Tolochek R.V. , Shurshakov V.A. , Inozemtsev K.O.
Upgrade of the Hungarian PILLE-ISS onboard thermoluminescent system for the dose assessment during extravehicular activities
Radiation Measurements. 2024. V.177. 107255 :1-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107255 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex
Dates:
Submitted: May 22, 2024
Accepted: Jul 22, 2024
Published online: Jul 23, 2024
Published print: Sep 2, 2024
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Web of science: WOS:001280925900001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85199310099
Elibrary: 69011762
OpenAlex: W4400910394
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