In-Flight Crew Radiation Exposure

Welcome to the Human Spaceflight - In-flight crew radiation exposure service

Overview

The service “Human Spaceflight: In-flight crew radiation exposure” aims to provide information which can be used to help estimate in-flight radiation doses. Radiation environments considered include Earth’s radiation belts, galactic cosmic rays, and solar energetic particles. This service is made possible by providing measurements and estimates of current local area radiation fluxes combined with spacecraft and human phantom shielding geometry models, as well as onboard passive or active dosimeter data (e.g. thermoluminescent dosimeters [TLDs], tissue equivalent proportional counters [TEPCs]). The service is intended for personnel involved in monitoring the radiation environment during crewed space missions.

This service is implemented through a combination of products, tools and alerts which can be found through the sections below along with expert support provided by the teams constituting the ESA Space Weather Service Network. Should you require further guidance in the use of this service, or have specific questions about any aspects of the service presented here, don’t hesitate to contact the Helpdesk.

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Products and Alerts

Products

Solar Activity: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
Solar Disc Magnetic Fields
10.7cm Solar Radio Flux (F10.7)

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EUV Images of Sun
White Light Solar Imaging
Soft X-ray Images of the Sun

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Solar EUV Images Outside of Sun-Earth Line

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Solar Coronagraphic Images Outside of Sun-Earth Line

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White-light wide-angle Coronagraph Images

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Solar X-ray Flux
Solar EUV Integrated Flux
Solar UV Flux
Solar Activity: Nowcasts
Solar Flares
CMEs
Coronal Holes
Solar Disc Magnetic Fields
International Sunspot number
10.7cm Solar Radio Flux (F10.7)
Solar EUV Index (S10.7)

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Solar EUV Index (E10.7)

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Solar FUV Index (M10.7)

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Solar X-ray & UV Index (Y10.7)

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Ionospheric Index (IG12)

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EUV Images of Sun
White Light Solar Imaging
Soft X-ray Images of the Sun

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Solar EUV Images Outside of Sun-Earth Line
Solar Coronagraphic Images Outside of Sun-Earth Line

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White-light wide-angle Coronagraph Images

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Solar X-ray Flux
Solar EUV Integrated Flux

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Solar UV Flux

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Interplanetary Medium at L1: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
High Energy >10 MeV Protons
High Energy >10 MeV/nuc Ions
  • ACE/SIS dataset on SEDAT
1-10 MeV Protons
1-10 MeV/nuc Ions

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0.03-1 MeV/nuc Ions

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2-50 MeV Solar Electrons

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30 keV-8 MeV Electrons

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Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)

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Solar Wind Bulk Velocity

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Solar Wind Bulk Density

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Interplanetary Medium at L1: Nowcasts
High Energy >10 MeV Protons
High Energy >10 MeV/nuc Ions

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1-10 MeV Protons
1-10 MeV/nuc Ions

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0.03-1 MeV/nuc Ions

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2-50 MeV Solar Electrons

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30 keV-8 MeV Electrons

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Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)
Solar Wind Bulk Velocity
Solar Wind Bulk Density
Interplanetary Medium Outside L1: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
Solar Energetic Particle Events

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Interplanetary Medium Data

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Interplanetary Medium Outside L1: Nowcasts
Solar Energetic Particle Events
Interplanetary Medium Data
Magnetospheric Environment: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
High Energy >10 MeV Protons
High Energy >10 MeV/nuc Ions
1-10 MeV Protons
1-10 MeV/nuc Ions
  • GOES/SEM-EPS datasets on SEDAT
0.03-1 MeV/nuc Ions
  • POES/SEM-2 dataset on SEDAT
30 keV-8 MeV Electrons
Thermal and Supra-thermal Electron and Ion Energy Spectra

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Thermal Ions Density and Temperature

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Plasma Drift Velocity

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Magnetospheric Environment: Nowcasts
Geomagnetic Storm Condition
Geomagnetic Indices Kp and K
Geomagnetic Index Ap and A
Geomagnetic Index Dst
High Energy >10 MeV Protons
High Energy >10 MeV/nuc Ions

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1-10 MeV Protons
1-10 MeV/nuc Ions

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0.03-1 MeV/nuc Ions

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30 keV-8 MeV Electrons
Thermal and Supra-thermal Electron and Ion Energy Spectra

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Thermal Ions Density and Temperature

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Thermospheric and Atmospheric Conditions: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
Local External Magnetic Field on Ground
Thermospheric and Atmospheric Conditions: Nowcasts
Local External Magnetic Field on Ground
Spacecraft Effects and Anomalies: Data Archives
Anomalies on Spacecraft Equipment

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Spacecraft Effects and Anomalies: (Near-) Real-time Measurements
Spacecraft Radiation Monitors
Spacecraft Housekeeping Telemetry

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Spacecraft Effects and Anomalies: Models and Reconstruction
Anomalies on Spacecraft Equipment
Spacecraft Effects and Anomalies: Nowcasts
Orbital Data of Spacecraft Carrying Space Weather Instruments

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Alerts

All Quiet Alert
End-of-quiet Alert
Solar Flare Detection
Solar Flare Detection and Location
CME Onset
Halo CME Onset
Coronal Hole Notification

No product available in this category yet

CIR Alert
Solar Particle Event Onset
Geomagnetic Storm Warning / Solar Wind Shock Arrival
Geomagnetic Storm Onset
Ionospheric Disturbance Detection
Ground Level Enhancement Detection

Tools

User Manual

Particle radiation in the form of Solar Energetic Particles and Galactic Cosmic Rays is considered the main hazard for human spaceflight, specifically when considering a potential return trip to the Moon or interplanetary travel in general. Even at Low Earth Orbit (LEO) like the International Space Station, particle radiation poses a risk as energetic particles can penetrate deep into the magnetosphere, in particular in the polar regions. Furthermore, spacecraft passing the Van Allen radiation belts need to take into account the increased radiation levels in these regions. Monitoring the space environment in (near-) real-time to evaluate the possible health effects of space particle radiation on humans is therefore necessary. This includes space environment data (e.g. particle radiation, solar X-ray and UV observations) and dose measurements.

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Interruptions

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SDO/AIA Latest 24h movie of Solar EUV images

Full product
Provided by: Solar Influences Data analysis Center

GEO proton flux alerts

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Provided by: Space Applications & Research Consultancy

Latest PROBA-V/EPT proton flux geographical map

Full product
Provided by: Center for Space Radiations