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Shield Optimization in Simple Geometry for the Gateway Concept
Technical Paper
2002-01-2332
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The great cost of added radiation shielding is a potential limiting factor in many deep space missions. For this enabling technology, we are developing tools for optimized shield design over multi-segmented missions involving multiple work and living areas in the transport and duty phase of various space missions. The total shield mass over all pieces of equipment and habitats is optimized subject to career dose and dose rate constraints. Preliminary studies of deep space missions indicate that for long duration space missions, improved shield materials will be required. The details of this new method and its impact on space missions and other technologies will be discussed. This study will provide a vital tool for evaluating Gateway designs in their usage context. Providing protection against the hazards of space radiation is one of the challenges to the Gateway infrastructure designs. We will use the mission optimization software to scope the impact of Gateway operations on human exposures and the effectiveness of alternate shielding materials on Gateway infrastructure designs. This study will provide a guide to the effectiveness of multifunctional materials in preparation to more detailed geometry studies in progress.
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Tripathi, R., Simonsen, L., Nealy, J., Troutman, P. et al., "Shield Optimization in Simple Geometry for the Gateway Concept," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2332, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2332.Also In
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