PRESENT AND FUTURE RADIATION-DOSIMETRY FOR RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS

This report describes the features of the cosmic-radiation monitoring system defined by the parameters of cosmic radiation and by the condit ions of operation of dosimeters in space. The objectives of the operat ive and personal monitoring on board Russian spacecraft have been defi ned and substantiated. Accordingly, the operating characteristics of t he dosimeters used during the flights of Russian manned spacecraft are given. The feasibility of perfecting the radiation monitoring facilit ies to be used in future manned space missions is discussed, The metho ds used by the Radiation Safety Service during manned space missions a re described. (C) 1997 by Radiation Research Society.